
          502.

specimens were brought home <s>with</s> apparently different, but they
all proved to be Ulmus Americana, the differences being entirely due
to the length of time the flowers had been open.  The alders are
about done blooming, but many of the hazels are still blooming.
Claytonia Virginica, Taraxacum Dens-leonis and Muscaria racemosum
soon were found in flower for the first time this year.  Near the stone
crusher I met two boys one with a gun on his shoulder the other 
carrying a muskrat which they had shot.  The animal still felt
warm, and exuded <s>plentifully</s> a strong odor of musk.  It had very soft
fur and the boys said they could get 75¢ for it.  The day being
a holiday (Easter Monday) quite a number of young people were seen
out walking.  When I reached the car barn on Gwynn Oak Av.
I crossed the field towards Liberty Pike and took the road leading 
to West Arlington.  Here I observed <s>the</s> a new toll gate.  The gatekeeper
said it had been placed there about 3 weeks ago.  He had a
very cozy little house and besides attending to the gate, he also was
watch-maker and had several time-pieces there which required to
be put in order.  Through him I learned that the Blue-bells ( Grape Hyacinthe,
were very common there & plentiful.  On the road-side I 
found several plants in bloom, but in W. Arlington, where there is a large
        