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the fences.  We reached the railroad a short distance
below Cliffords.  This we now followed to the river.
Two species of Andropogon, A. Virginicus and A. scoparius
were frequently <s>run across</s> seen.  A little beyond C's, probably
half way to the river, Coreopsis involucrata (?) was found
this plant was first noticed in 1897.  Reaching the river we
followed the shore to the car line.  Here Actinomius
squarrosa was found.  We took the car home.

50.

Sept. 6, 1899. To Saw Mill Pond, Marley Bridge and the
Old Furnace.  Took the car to Brooklyn and walked the
rest of the distance; from Brooklyn to Furnace Br. taking an
hour. A short distance beyond the branch, a small circular glade
may be noticed, from this glade extending into the swamp is
a path.  There quite a number of Habenarias were seen. Took
the left hand path to the pond, here, both species of Trichostema were
occasionally found.  Arrived at the pond, found young Mr.
Wagner at work clearing the land of brush.  He said, he had
been living near the pond for 6 yrs., and during that time had
never seen the white waterlily in flower, although the plant
was there. (If this statement is true it probably means that
these plants must reach a certain age before they flower, this
        