
          81.

tried was the finding of many plants of Cypripedium acaule 
of fine healthy appearance, yet without flower, 
and yet some were formed giving evidence of having bloomed 
twice in succession and one even 3 times.

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June 10, 99.  An afternoon trip.  The heat the past 
few days has been intense reaching 97°F.  Mr. W. was 
very much afraid that it would also be hot to-day so 
proposed the afternoon trip.  A cold wave, however, reached
us Friday evening preceeded by a thunder-storm.  To-day
it is much cooler 67°-70°.  During the morning we had 
a very heavy rain but during the afternoon only light
showers.  I met Mr. W. about 2 p.m. at the Red Line 
terminus.  We then took the car going out Belair Rd
leaving it nearly at the terminus, taking the road leading
eastward and towards Stemmer's Run.  Sambucus
Canadensis is now blooming in  great profusion, as was 
also the Persimmon.  Owing to their profusion we decided
to call the day Diospyros Day.  When we reached 
Stemmer's Run Station we stopped to eat the little lunch
Mr. W. was thoughtful enough to bring.  We were quite hungry
        