Gilbert White
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Journal entries from 1768-1793 of the pioneering C18th English naturalist, posted on the day of the year they were written. Currently posting 1776.
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remain green 'til very late, often 'til the end of Nov: Young beeches never cast their leaves 'til spring, 'til the new leaves sprout & push them off: in the autumn the beechen-leaves turn of a deep chestnut color. Tall beeches cast their leaves towards the end of Octr.
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
remain green 'til very late, often 'til the end of Nov: Young beeches never cast their leaves 'til spring, 'til the new leaves sprout & push them off: in the autumn the beechen-leaves turn of a deep chestnut color. Tall beeches cast their leaves towards the end of Octr.
wool: nay mount on their very heads, while those meek quadrupeds seem pleased, & stand perfectly still, little aware that their eyes are in no small danger; & that their assiduous friends would be glad of an opportunity of picking their bones.
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
wool: nay mount on their very heads, while those meek quadrupeds seem pleased, & stand perfectly still, little aware that their eyes are in no small danger; & that their assiduous friends would be glad of an opportunity of picking their bones.