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to Pumphrey's and then the Annapolis Road home.

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March 1, 1902.  I met Mr. W. at Frederick R'd station of the
B. & P. R.R. shortly before 1 P.M. We took the 12.58 train for
Harman's.  We hoped to-dy to find Lygodium palmatum in a 
new locality but although we looked very carefully in the spot
described to us we failed to find a single plant.  In our search
we passed a pond and saw one of those little turtles with the yellow
dots slide into the water.  Later <s>near</s> at another pond we saw three
more turtles and managed to catch two of them.  We did not hold
them long in our hands but soon gave them their liberty.  Just
as we got to the tracks we met two colored boys.  <s>We</s> Mr. W. asked
them if they knew if L. palmatum could be found nearby.  Of 
course, he would have known, if it did.  We then asked about 
the turtles.  He call[ed] the one with the yellow dots water pullet.
We now went on towards Stony Run.  Near
the station we found Symplocarpus foetidus in profusion.
The spathes were of all colors.  Several beautiful straw colored
ones were found.  The theory that the deep maroon color
is due to exposure to cold seems to be faulty.  Surely this
winter we here had an unusual amount of cold yet here were
        