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route to Marley Bridge. To-day was Iris verna day.  It was
on account of these pretty flowers that we made the trip.
We found them plentifully enough, though it seemed to us
not as abundantly as on the corresponding trip of last year.
We collected mainly buds for these open nicely when put
in water and placed in the sunlight.  A very large patch
was found on our right just before coming to the new
house and before crossing the little run.  Here close to
the swampy place we found a large patch of Anemone nemorosa.
In it were several hundred plants.  several plants of Cypripedium 
acaule were found in flower.  When we reached R's we
visited the Iris patch in the rear of their house.  To-day it
was nothing compared to what it was last year.  A part of the
patch had been plowed up, and that what was left had
but very few buds.  We learned from Mr. R. that hens will take
care of the little chicks hatched in incubation if the she hen
has young chicks hatched at the same time.  In returning to the station
we passed the old chestnut tree near L's.  Then returning to the
road we stopped a few moments at the Orontium place
then went on to the station gathering Iris.  When within a short distance

        