
          592.

and even across the branch to the opposite shore with the greatest ease.
We stopped at the spring at the old furnace for water and here we
found Lobelia cardinalis in bloom.  When we reached <s>the</s> the old furnace inlet we
decided to go up it. Many times before have we decided to do this
to-day, therefore we intended to make the <s>best</s> most of our opportunity. Two
new plants were added to my list of plants, both growing most abundantly
here in the slow moving water, Potamogeton perfoliatus and Elodea
(Anacharis) Canadensis.  The latter well deserves its common name of Ditch
Moss for the general appearance of the plant is like that of a coarse moss.
Here as also in several places along the shore we found many march-wren's
nests,  but all were deserted.  At one place, only did we hear the <s>the</s>
note of the female bird, no doubt she still had a nest of young.  When we got
in very deep water we found it was with difficulty that we could
push the boat, it was then that we learned to make use of our poles
like oars and with such success, that we did not hesitate to cross
through the deepest water.  We returned to our landing place about 6.30 P.M.
put the boat to order and then started for the station.  The day was very warm
but on the water the breeze was delightful.

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August 17. 1901.  I met Mr. W. at the Park Terminal station, where we
took the Emory Grove car for Pikesville, about 2 P.M.  We had been
        