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we heard then, it was really Bird Day.  How various
their notes; how various their modes of love making!
Two little golden brown birds were noticed, the male
of which has two dark (black) blotches on each side
of the head under the eye and near the bill.

Iris verna was found quite frequently. Cypripedium
acaule also.  Of Pogonia verticillata we found but two
specimens.  Near Marley we found Marianthemum
growing profusely.  But what attracted our attention most
were several immense pitches of Lupinus perennis.
We call the day Lupinus Day. Sarracenia was found
with some very large buds, they will be fully open
in perhaps a week.  We reached home a little after
6 o'clock.

109.

May 15, 1900.  An afternoon trip to the ravine.  The
weather since Sunday has been extremely warm, the thermometer
reaching 91°.  My trip was made especially to see if
Aplectrum were in bloom.  The buds are in very nice condition
but no doubt a week or more will elapse before 
they will be open.  Immediately, before reaching the fern

        