JANUARY.

PLANT LIFE.

General.—As in December ([p. 422]).

Plants usually in flower.—Shepherd’s purse, daisy, snowdrop, and a few others.

ANIMAL LIFE.

General.—As in December ([p. 422]).

Mammals.—Bats ([p. 255]) reappear at the end of the month.

Birds.—Missel thrush ([p. 306]) sings.

Insects.—Winter pupae of butterflies and moths ([Chap. XIX.]) may be found.