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to be in no danger of getting soaked, although I had no umbrella.
When I reached the hillside I found Arbutus in full bloom
so much of it was seen that I thought the day should be honored
by calling it Arbutus Day.[note at top of page: To collect these fragrant blossoms from under the snow is not at all improbable, had the day been but slightly colder this would have been possible to-day.]  I soon collected a nice little bunch
of it.  Many of the flowers seemed already to have fulfilled their
purpose and dropped [fell] easily from the plant.  After, looking carefully
in the leaf-mold near several old tree stumps for a trace of
Schweinitzia, but unfortunately without success, I started homeward.
On my way  homeward I visited the Tipularia.  In one place 18
specimens were counted and in the other 27.  One single flower of
Potentilla Canadensis and a few Antennaria plantaginifolia were
found.

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April 5, 1902.  I met Mr. W. at Camden station and we took the
early train to Glenburnie.  The morning was cloudy, but it cleared
before 9 o'clock, and the rest [remainder] of the day was one glow of sunshine.
The temperature was delightful, spring-like.  Arrived at G. we
took the path to the pond.  Here and there were pretty patches of Arbutus.
In the more open places were patches of the Sweet
Fern, but only a few of the plants were in bloom.  At the pond
we found Cassandra in bloom.  What interested us most here 
        