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in the direction of M. stopping a short while at the little
magnolia swamp south of the railraod, where we found a
few of the pretty flowers.  There were not as many flowers
as last year<s>s</s>, nor did it seem possible that there would
be later.  After passing the railroad and we were already some
distance beyond it, we concluded to cut through the woods
and get there [to M.] in that way, rather than go over the old familiar 
route.  We, therefore, took a small path, cutting the one we
were on at right angles, intending later to pick our way through the
woods.  We had not gone far along this path when we came
to the now familiar open cut -- the rifle range, which we 
entered.  Here close to the path, we found several beautiful
specimens of Arnica nudicaulis.  This plant, is not over 
abundant, so the pleasure of finding here more than a dozen
specimens was quite a treat.  The flowers have a faint oder [odor]
similar to that of the tincture, which, however, is made from
a different species.  Might it not be possible that this plant
could also be used for the same purpose.  We kept in the
open cut for a short distance, then entered the woods and proceeded
<s>and</s> as nearly as possible towards M.  We presently
        