New York.
1184. Death takes place at ebb tide.
New England Coast.
1185. The person on whom the eyes of a dying person last rest will be the first to die.
Boston, Mass.
1186. It is a sign of death to see a flower blossoming out of season, as, for example, a rose in the fall. This has proved a true omen in several cases, according to the experience of a lady who believes in these signs. In consequence of this belief, when she has such a a flower, she will pick it off the stem and throw it away, without mentioning the incident to any one.
Niagara Falls, Ont.
1187. It is a sign of death to see a tree blossoming in the fall.
Orange Co., Va.