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Gwynn Oak Park.  Spice Bush ( Lindera Benzoin ) is very conspicuous
now with its red fruit.  The fruit of Juglans cinerea
must surely be ripe - Since Sept. 2. I have noticed the
falling of this nut - the trees, too, have lost a great deal
of their foliage.  J. nigra still retains its fruit and its leaves.
Two Lindera of remarkable size growing close enough together
to be called twin attracted my attention. They stand on the
left side of the road opposite a wagon path.  Mr. P. told me
of the finding of Ostrya Virginica near the Corylus rostrata
but after a careful search failed to find it.  Near the
stone crusher found Quercus bicolor (?) it, too, had most
peculiar fruit, the saucer almost entirely covering the acorn.
Near the dam and also at the forking of the road (near the
terminus)  I found Aster Linariifolius in great profusion.
The buds on the Witchhazel are becoming very conspicuous,
as are also next years aments (staminate) on the Alder and the
Hazel.  Tried the fruit of the Hazel but find it still unripe.
Next years buds of the Dogwood are also very conspicuous.
The leaves of the Dogwood and of the Sour Gum are all
more or less dark crimson (maroon).  Reaching Gwynn Oak Av.
I crossed the bridge and walked to the triple Rush.  Here I
        