12. Seen in blossom, at the windows, _Narcissus tazzetta_, _N. janguilla_, and several saffrons, genus _Crocus_, &c. 14. The grass looks quite green; the _Draba verna?_ is in blossom in the State-House garden, the _Viburnum tinus_, _Primula acaulis_, &c. in the rooms, &c. The following fish are at market: white perch, (_Perca mucronata_, Raf.) yellow perch, (_Polyprion fasciatum_, Raf.) mamoose sturgeon, (_Accipenser marginatur_, Raf.) elk-oldwives, (_Sparus crythrops_, Raf.) &c. 15. The _Populus fastigiata_, Lombardy poplar, begins to show its catkins. 17. The big-eye herring (_Clupea megalops_) begin to be seen at the fish-market. 18. Many plants begin to grow and show their leaves. 19. A fall of snow. The first shad (_Clupea sapidissima_) appear in New-York: they are now common here. 20. _Crocus aureus_ in blossom in gardens; likewise _Iris persica_, &c. 21. _Betula lenta_ begin to show the catkins. 22. _Galanthus nivalis_, and _Lamium amplexicaule_, are in blossom in gardens at Cambden. 24. _Populus fastigiata_, and _Salix caprea_, are in full bloom.--The gooseberry bushes shoot their leaves. 25. _Populus angulata_ in blossom at Cambden. 26. _Salix babylonica_ begins to blossom and shoot the leaves. _Viburnum prunifolium_ is budding. 27. _Draba verna?_ is in seed already in Cambden: the _Rhododendron maximum_ begins to shoot in gardens. 28. _Juniperus virginiana_ is in bloom. _Saxifraga virginica_ begins to show its flowers. _Laurus benzoin_, and _Cornus florida_, are budding. _April_ 1. In the morning, a large flight of wild geese went over the city northwards, making a great noise. In the afternoon there was a thunder storm from the southwest. 2. The frogs begin to croak. Found in blossom near Cambden, _Arabis rotundifolia_, Raf., _A. lyrata_, _Saxifraga virginica_, _Draba verna?_ _Betula lenta_, &c. _Pinus inops_ is budding. 3. Seen the first swallow. Found in blossom on the Schuylkill, _Fumaria cucullaria_, _Anemone thalictroides_, _Saxifraga virginica_, many ferns and mosses. 4. The fresh-water turtle (_Testudo picta_) begins to show itself. 7. Found in blossom to-day, _Hepatica triloba_, _Laurus benzoin_, _Sanguinaria canadensis_, _Spathyema fetida_, _Acer rubrum_, &c. The first bee is seen. 10. In blossom at the woodlands, _Viola blanda_, _Luzula filamentosa_, Raf., _Gnaphalium?_ _plantageneum_, &c. 12. In blossom at Cambden, _Viola lanceolata_, and _Houstonia cerulea_. 14. The apricot-trees begin to blossom in gardens. _Acernegundo_ is in bloom at Gray's Ferry. 15. Seen the first butterfly--it was small and gray. Found in blossom, near Cambden, _Phlox subulata_, _Arabis parviflora_, Raf., and _Vaccinium ligustrinum_. 18. Seen in blossom, _Epigea repens_, _Carex acuta_, and _Taraxacum dens-leonis_. In gardens, the peach and cherry trees are in bloom. Observed many insects. The _Camellia_, the _Magnolia chinensis_, &c. are seen in the hot-house of the Woodlands.