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others in size and beauty.  The plant was about 2 ft. high, beautifully
branched and filled with flowers, some done blooming, and buds.  These
was all counted and we were surprised at their number 65.  We now
entered the closed field adjoining.  Through this field runs a brook,
here the plant grew in abundance and no doubt will remain undisturbed.
After getting a drink of the good spring water we left the field
and again walked along the tracks.  When near the 11 mile post
I found the plant on my side of the road.  Here, too, beautiful
plants were found.  Unfortunately, here too, like our former lot,
most of the plant were half bloomed; still we managed to get
several fairly good specimens.  We now again took the tracks, but 
when we passed the fairgrounds at Timonium we entered and
passed through them to York R'd.  Quite a supply of nice mushrooms
were found on the grounds.  We now proceeded in the direction
of Towson, it was past 12 o'clock and we were anxious to find a
place to camp.  It was very warm, the sun for the most part shining
bright.  After passing several fields we cut across the <s>field</s> country
in the direction of the railroad.  <s>Here</s> Reaching some houses we were directed to a nice spring
here we got water, then went off a little into the woods, built a fire
prepared coffee, warmed the oysters and ate our dinner.  After dinner
        