5. Poppy (Papaver somniferum) in flower.
6. Garden squashes (Cucurbita Melo-pepo) in flower.
7. Red raspberry fully ripe.
10. Black raspberry fully ripe.
11. String-beans fit for the table.
12. Unicorn plant (Martinia proboscidea) in full flower.
13. Thorn apple (Datura stramonium) and marygold (Tagetes erecta) in full flower.
15. Great water plantain (Alisma plantago) and field clover (Trifolium arvense) in flower.
17. Mad dog weed (Scutellaria lateriflora) and purple vervain (Verbena hastata) in blossom.
The weather for three weeks past has been excessively warm. The thermometer, for several days, has stood above 95°, part of the time at 98°. Our lands are now parching with drought. Our grass fields are completely embrowned. Our farmers beginning to reap their rye.