
          705.

no doubt, irritated by the heat of my hand.  Mr. W. noticed
that they were very elastic, when stretched they would lengthen considerably,
and would then again return to their normal size.  These
threads were pure white, about the thickness of very course cotton
and from 2 in. to several inches in length.  We put them back
again in the water.  From Owl spring we went to Camp Run
and ate our dinner.  About this time we had a little shower.
After dinner I collected two plants of Solea concolor for transplanting.
It was about half past one, when we started for Fox Run
and the Lilium Philadelphicum place.  After a little trouble we
found the place.  There were quite a number of Lilies but only
one with a bud.  This no doubt is due to the treatment they
received last year,  when some one took all the flowers.  This year
they are vegetating only.  I now bade Mr. W. good-bye.  He returned
to the ravine to stay a while longer and I started homeward.
It was a little past three when I reach the terminus.

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May 30, 1902 Decoration Day.  An all-day trip with my
botany classes to Loch Raven.  We reached L.R. by way of the
Md. & Pa. R.R. at 10:30 A.M. The morning was beautiful.
During the past few days it has been rather cool, but to-day
        