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Following the path, I, as on former occasions, finally reached Roland
Av.  I now followed the car line to Lakeside.  Here I was
met by my wife & Percy.

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June 23.1900.  A very sultry warm day.  We met at Ellicott
City at 8 o'clock.  We then walked up to Oella, where we
were directed - how to reach the millrace.  Our path led us
through a culvert, leading under the race.  We were (now)
soon on the race path, and <s>a more</s> no better path could be
found for a stroll on such a day.  Mulberry trees, now laden
with fruit were frequently passed.  I took specimens of both
the white and black, comparing the leaves, noting the differences.
I had finally drawn my conclusions; the white variety
having smooth & shining leaves, much smaller, as a rule, than
the black, and somewhat obliquely heart-shaped; the black 
having quite large rough leaves, heart-shaped and rather long-
pointed; when I found a specimen which, although the leaves
would surely determine it as the being the white variety yet had
the fruit black - although shaped like the white variety's.
There is quite a difference in the size & shape of the two
fruits, and this plant although having black fruit, still had
        