Posted by sydney on Feb 16th, 2008
  • 1785: February 16, 1785 – Men sow peat-ashes on their Grasses. Winter-aconites make a gay show.
  • 1781: February 16, 1781 – No hares frequent the garden.
  • 1779: February 16, 1779 – Crocus’s blow-out. When the vernal crocus blows, the autumnal crocus peeps out of the ground. Bees gather on the crocus.
  • 1774: February 16, 1774 – Skylarks mount, & essay to sing. House-sparrows get in clusters, & chirp, & fight. Thrushes whistle.
  • 1769: February 16, 1769 – Daws to the churches.

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