
          687.

one of the ladies that the Grape Hyacinth is called Blue Bottle by 
some Virginians.  To-day we found the Judas tree and the Amelanchier
in full bloom. And very prettily were many spots decorated
by the masses of their handsome flowers.  The Silver Maple was
found with almost fully matured fruit.  We found our two Elms
U. fulva & U. Americana in fruit.  I showed them how <s>easily</s> easy it
is to distinguish one from the other by the fruit.  The fruit of
the latter is ciliated and long pedicelled, the pedicels appearing
jointed; those of fulva, are not ciliated and are on very short pedicels.
The finding of Erythonium was a great treat. Carpinus is now
in full bloom.  Near the northern slope of the hill I found a
Hornbeam which I think may prove to be Ostrya.  When
we reached Franklin Rd. bridge we took a path leading to the
race and soon came to a road leading to Walbrook where we
took the car for home.  It was nearly 7:30 P.M.; we had been 
tramping about 3 hours.

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April 26, 1902.  The first all-day trip with my botany classes.
We met at the Catonsville terminus at 9:30 A.M. <s>To-day</s> We
took the route towards the pump-house and then through the
ravine.  To-day was Violet Day.  Already at V's we began finding
        