The Natural History of Selborne

• 1788: December 30, 1788 – Ice within doors.  Rime.  Snow on the ground.
• 1787: December 30, 1787 – Some of our hollow lanes are not passable.
• 1780: December 30, 1780 – No shower since the 24th of Novemr.
• 1771: December 30, 1771 – Lambs begin to fall.  Harsh wind all day.
• 1769: December 30, 1769 – Papilio Io appears within doors, & is very brisk.

Notes:

Papilio Io is the Peacock butterfly, which hibernates sometimes in houses. Otherwise a slow day in Selborne.