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railroad, and learned it was to give sight along the
road.  Along the river road we met Mr. Bathgate who 
had been to Ellicott City.  Impatiens pallida is found
quite frequently along this road on the side near the
river and at one place Cassia Marilandica.  Phryma Leptostachya
also grow quite plentifully but on the other side of 
the road.  We reached the Cascades about 12 o'clock
and ate oure [our] prepared dinner.  Our spring was still in
good condition, the water cold, running very fast, but had
a peculiar aromatic taste.  I was very much pleased in finding 
a plant of Aristolochia Serpentaria quite near our camp.  To
mark the place we build a stone mound.  After dinner
going up the hill, along the path I found another specimen
close to the path.  I marked the tree near which it grew.
Later several plants were found near the first station.  It 
is very probably that many more specimens of this plant will
be found after a careful search.  Climbing the path we found
that it lead to a cottage in the summit of this very high 
hill.  Reaching the top a beautiful view of the surrounding
country is afforded.  Here it was very warm, very much
        