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grows a large patch of Polygal<s>l</s>a lutea, this I think the
prettiest of this genus of plants, its large golden yellow
heads are very showy.  I took several specimens for the
press.  In <s>one</s> another place I found a solitary specimen of Apios
tuberosa, it looked very pretty with its showy dark purple
flowers.  I now started for the Old Furnace, going the
usual route through the woods, when near the inlet.  Reaching
the inlet, I took a view of the plants along the shore
before crossing.  Here I was surprised to find a plant entirely
new to me, being very conspicious.  It proved to be Samolus
Valerandi var. Americanus, water pimpernel; later, when I crossed
the inlet I found it also on the other side close to the
edge of the stream, towards the Old Furnace.  I crossed the
inlet, the tide was very low, and before proceeding farther
refreshed myself with a nice lot of blackberries, extraordinarily
large and lucious.  At the Old Furnace I found that several
families had come with their teens to enjoy a day's outing.
I did not remain long but started homeward.  Close to the 
road near Newton's, I found several specimens of Asclepias
verticillata; of which I took two for my press. Going home-
        