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as are also the male catkins on the alders and the Hazels.

found [Stinanthium] robustum, but already going to seed.
Amphicarpaea monoica was found quite frequently with a number
of legumes, showing that the flowers ripen fruit oftener than
Gray leads one to suppose.

54.

Sept. 16. 1899.  9 A.M. Took Walter and Percy along the
shore.  Noticed both sea asters. There is apparently some
difference in the Ammophila arundinacea found along the
shore from that found at Tolchester.  Will compare the
two more closely some future time.  In the swamp found a
Coreopsis most probably C. trichosperma.
2. P.M. Took Walter with me on a trip on the Petrel
to Stony Creek.  It was a most delightful day. Quite Cool.

55.

Sept. 20. 1899.  Took an afternoon trip along Franklin
Road.  Mr. W. called for me at the school.  Black
Walnuts are <s>also</s> now falling also, although the so-called
Butternuts have fallen more abundantly.  Fruit of the
Beech found to be ripe too.  The little berries on
the Matrimony Vine and beginning to change to their
brilliant red.  Mr. W. having a thermometer we took
the temperature of the spring on this road, we found it
56º F.  Chelone glabra was found quite frequently
        