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Virginianum were growing in profusion.  After a brief stay
left for the Old Furnace.  Reaching the inlet, high tide
again caused me to wade across.  Remained at the Old
Furnace about an hour then left for home.  Arrived home
about 6 P. M.  At the spring the delightfully sweet odor
of Mikania scendens was noticed. The day might be called
Chrysopsis' Day for everywhere this pretty plant was in profusion.
perhaps Mosquito Day would be more appropriate, on acc't
of the annoyance caused by these pesty creatures nearly the
entire day.  It was very warm and sultry during the morning
towards evening it became more pleasant due to the delightful
breeze from the north-east.

51.

Sept. 8, 1899.  A day in the woods. Through the ravine
a stop at Camp Cozy then to the Cascades.  Mr. W. said that
after walking about 12 miles and writing an infinite number
of postal cards he at last had managed to get 4 men together.
The other two men being Mr. Piquett and Mr. Thales.
We met at the Catonsville terminus at about 9 A.M.
Took our usual route through the ravine. Guardia pedicularis
is now in full bloom, many very beautiful specimens of 
it were noticed on our way to the ravine.  The trip to the
        