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very warm.  It felt as if it were the warmest day thus far of the
season.  This feeling may however have been caused by the great
humidity.  The stroll was beautiful and all seemed to have enjoyed
it.  The determining of Lupinus perennis was enjoyed very much.

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May 25, 1901.  A trip alone to the ravine.  During the night we 
had quite a heavy down-pour of rain, accompanied with thunder and
lightning; but this morning when I awoke about 6 o'clock it was so clear and
the sun shone so brightly that I started off without an umbrella.
This was about 7.30 A.M.; it was now slightly cloudy,hazy, and
I felt half inclined to take an umbrella, but thought it might soon
clear.  The cloudiness, however became denser and before reaching
Catonsville there was a light sprinkling.  This did not last long
and when I reached C. it was again somewhat brighter.  I soon
reached the ravine.  Everything was thoroughly soaked, due to last
night's rain, and the trees and shrubs still hung their foliage [branches] with
the weight of rain upon them [their foliage].  My feet were soon thoroughly soaked
although I had on my water-tight (?) shoes.  To prevent getting my
clothes also wet I kept to the paths and before rubbing against any
branch shook it well so as to throw off most of the water.  Notwithstanding
I managed to get enough on me.  On account of the great
        