
          420

which was quite heavy.

161
Oct. 20, 1900.  To Relay, then along the River R'd; crossed
the river at Orange Grove then to Catonsville through the ravine.
We (Mr. W. & I) met at Camden Station and took the
7:20 train, within 15 min. we were at Relay.  The morning
was cool and glistening frost covered the ground.  Here,
at Relay and all along the river it seemed particularly heavy.
Crossing the viaduct we saw beautifully illustrated the
protection, the foliage of trees afford.  The viaduct was well
covered with frost excepting a place under the protecting boughs
of several large trees growing close to the Howard Co. side.  We
soon reached the River R'd and now made our way towards
the Gentian Hills.  The temperature was steadily rising, soon
then was a dropping of water from the trees as if it was raining
and the ground became quite wet.  Before long we reached
the hills, we found them very wet from the melting of the 
frost.  Gentiana crinita was soon found and although not
plentiful, still somewhat more than last year, eight specimens
were dug out for transplanting.  There were taken up to the
hillside where specimens were transplanted last year.  Here
        