142 THROUGH GLADE AND MEAD. 
The feeling of overflowing life, the joy of mere 
existence, the sense of awakening to a new bright day 
full of hope seems to be realized in the flowers of May. 
It is a time of promises, some of which will surely be 
fulfilled ; of hopes, some of which will surely be realized. 
It is well for us if we can open our hearts to these sweet 
influences of Nature, so that the beauty of flowers, the 
charm of birds, the glorious possibilities of Life may 
keep those hearts young, so that we can look on the 
face of the earth with all the wonder of youth, refined 
by the wisdom that comes with experience and years. 
May 8. 51 Ranunculus abortivus, L. Small-flowered But- 
tercup. 
Salix sericea, Marsh. Silky Willow. 
Equisetum arvense, L. Common Horsetail. 
fe Gs Acer saccharinum, Wang. Sugar Maple. 
Poa annua, L. Low Spear Grass. 
“10. Vaccinium vacillans, Solander Low Blueberry. 
Aquilegia Canadensis, L. Wild Columbine. 
Amelanchier Canadensis, Torr. & Gray Shad- 
bush. 
Viola pubescens, Ait. Downy Yellow Violet. 
13. 60 Arisema triphyllum, Torr. Jack-in-the-Pulpit. 
Vaccinium corymbosum, L. Swamp Blueberry. 
6. Vaccinium Pennsylvanicum, Lam. Dwarf Blue- 
berry. 
Veronica serpyllifolia, L. Thyme-leaved Speed- 
well. 
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