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large field is noticed on the south side of the road.  This we 
entered, walking around it till we came opposite an old frame 
building on the side of a hill. Here we collected a nice bouquet 
of arbutus. In the field we found a few plants of shepherds 
purse, a great number of black birds were also busily engaged. 
At one place too we noticed a lot of birds were also busily engaged.  
At one place too we noticed a lot of birds somewhat similar 
to the robin, which, however, flew quite high and kept to the 
trees.  After collecting the arbutus we again reached the road. 
On our way home we met an old man at least past 60, who 
said he lived in the city and had come over to take a bath 
in fresh water.

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Arbor Day. April 14. 99. Met Mr. W. at Walbrook at 2:30 
P.M. We at once took the car going to Windsor Villa Heights. 
After crossing the falls we took the road <s>the</s> to Weatheredsville. 
On the side of the hills Sanguinaria and Hepatica were out 
in full force. What a peculiar musty odor Sanguinaria 
has, and what a sweet delicate perfume has the Hepatica. 
Hepatica of the shades of color -- deep blue, pink and white. 
In one wet place Symplocarpus foetidus was still found 
in bloom, and down near the spring opposite the old mill 
Corylus. A great amount of time was spent getting the
        