
          289.

Canadensis predominated and everywhere its pink blossom
beautifully set off the landscape.  To-day it was the
Dog-wood and how grandly it does set it off.
Cornus florida predominated to such and extent that
I think the day should be call[ed] Cornus florida Day.
In the open cut, however, the the Rhododendron nudiflorum
not only set the place ablaze with its beautiful pink
flowers but also perfumed the air with its sweet
fragrance.  We were so pleased with the grand sight
that we determined to call the day Rhododendron
Day.  We reached the car a little after 8 o'clock
and were home a little after nine.  80 plants again
were the result of the afternoon's outing.

108.
May 12, 1900.  A trip from Curtis Bay across the new
bridges to Marley, then to the Old Furnace, Saw Mill Pond
and home.  Business prevented Mr. W. from accompanying us,
so Mr. P. & I made the trip alone.  The trip for the most
part was quite uninteresting, being a long one and for the
most part through the hot sun.  At the school house
where the road branches to Ft. Hawkins we met a man
        