
          53.

following the run till it touched Charles St. which we took
to Joppa Road.  Along the Avenue were seen some very large
Sassafras trees which at this time are very pretty.  Reaching
Joppa Rd. we took a path through the woods, to the north,
Here Arbutus was still seen in flower. At one place 
Pyrola was coming up in great profusion.  Reaching York
Road we proceeded toward Towson where we took the
car for home.

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May 3. 1899.  Our first trip in May. Mr. W. called at the
school at 3 P.M. but owing to a meeting of the teachers it
was 3:30 before we took the car for Walbrook.  Arriving at
Windsor Villa Heights we were obliged to wait for the wagon
to take us to Franklin-town.  We spent the time in examining
the little ravine at the car terminus.  Here we found
Podophyllum in profusion and flowering freely; but our most
important find was the Papaw.  Owing to the great quantity
of this plant in bloom, found later, as well as this being my first
observance of this plant in flower, we concluded to call
the day Papaw Day.  The wagon had now arrived, and
we with another passenger, a lady, started for F. It was
now very threatening and we started with some fear of that
        