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growths, I think them fungous growth, they
grow from between decaying and water soaked leaves (oak).
The basal portion is a mass of gelatinous-like substance
or perhaps it would be better to say that the basal portion
is surrounded by this gelatinous substance.  A short white
somewhat tortuous and knotty stalk rises up to the surface
of the water, on the ends of these and quite out of the
water were orange colored variously sized swollen knobs.

On the ground, at one place, I <s>f</s> noticed some peculiarly
crinkled leaves.  I picked them up hoping to find some
new flower, and was somewhat surprised to find them
blanched leaves of Rumex acetosella.

Had it not rained, we would have gone also to 
Marley, but Mr. P. had no umbrella so we decided to 
hasten home.  We reached home at 8. P.M.

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April 24. 1900.  2. P.M.  A trip to West Arlington
in search of the Grape Hyacinth and then along
Gwynn's Falls.  The fields of Grape Hyacinth were
readily found; they, however were beginning to fade.
Apr. 18 is about the time to find them in their prime.
        