This week in 1775

2nd December

White butterfly appears. Large, grey, shell-less cellar-snails lay themselves up about the same time with those that live abroad: hence it is plain that a defect of warmth alone is not the only causes that influences their retreat. The rudiments of the arbutus-fruit swell, & grow. Laurustines continue to blow.

3rd December

Hepaticas blow. Crocuss spring. Grass grows.

4th December

Furze blows. Colds & feverish complaints obtain in this neighbourhood. In London, Portsmouth, & other places colds, & coughs have been general: in Dublin also.

5th December

Dark & spitting, mild & still, dark, clearing.

6th December

Paths quite dry. Spring-like weather.

7th December

Phalanae about.

8th December

Fog on the hills. Spring-like, more like Feb: than Decr.