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many parts of the world being found.

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August 23, 1899.  An afternoon trip to Curtis Bay and
vicinity and from thence to Westport and vicinity.  Arrived
at Curtis Bay we examined the shore close to the bay.
Here we were surprised to find Cassia marilandica and
Asclepias verticillata in abundance. Hibiscus Moscheutos
may now be found in great profusion, come beautifully rose-colored.
Xanthium Canadense is now beginning to flower.
After examining the shore, we took the path leading
towards the club-house, built along the shore of Cabin
Branch. Cabin Br. is a beautiful little stream but the
great number of cottages close to the water's edge spoil
the natural beauty of this pretty place.  Reaching the first
cottage we stopped to admire the beautiful chestnut oak
growing on a high bank close to the stream. It was
filled with fruit. Many of its acorns, however,  had been
blown down by the recent storm. (Monday evening, when it
poured down in torrents, and a lot of hail fell, the wind,
too, blew very hard.)  The wind had blown down one of 
the summer houses on the place, later we found
another house which it had blown down, besides many
        