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are beautifying (?) the place by the erection of huge brick
and wood work ornamental fences. I soon found the
path taken on a former occasion -- but what a change
has taken place, great quantities of dirt are being thrown 
in, filling up the pretty ravine and many of the largest
and prettiest oaks have already been filled and are being
filled. The path leading to the little spring was, however,
found; here, among other plants were found Selaginella
apus, Helianthus giganteus and Tiedemannia rigida.

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Sept. 2, 1899. A trip along the Patapsco from Ilchester
to Relay, stopping at the Cascades for dinner
where I was met by Mr. W. Starting from Catonsville
terminus I went out Frederick Rd to Thistle Mills Rd
which I took to Ilchester. Mr. Dugan's handsome
residence is now completed; a short distance beyond
this pretty home between it and the spring, Sida spinosa
was growing luxuriently.  Reaching Ilchester, I
followed the road along the river.  The beautiful Solidago
latifolia, probably the prettiest of all the golden-rods,
may now be found in flower.  Impatiens pallida found
originally in but one place, has increased wonderfully,
        