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Goldenrods are the only ones worthy of being called rods.
Caesia and latifolia are fine rods and golden, seldom branching.
Bicolor frequently branches, but when unbranched forms also a
nice rod not golden but silvery.  It has been alluded to
by one author as the "silver rod".  Specimens of Aster prenanthoides,
Gentiana Andrewsii and Corallorhiza odontorhiza were also secured.
Golden rods are now at their best and I collected two large bunches
of it.  My trip to-day was along the River R'd from Ilchester
to Orange Grove then home by way of Hilton Av.  Arrived home at 4 P.M.

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Sept. 21, 1900.  2:15 P.M.  A short trip along Gwynn's Falls
with Mr. P.  Mr. P. called at school and we took the cars to Walbrook.
Starting from Windsor Mills R'd, we followed the falls as
far as the spring at Wetheredsville and then returned.  Our hazelnut,
Corylus rostrata, the only one of its kind, thus far noticed
was again found in fruit.  On our way homeward Mr. P. gathered
a number of specimens of Belamcanda Chinensis, which so beautifully
illustrate equitant leaves.  We also had quite a chat upon man's 
fear of death, concluding, that although it was a subject that
man always puts far from him yet that most men, if not all,
die without fear of death, death coming before they were aware.
        