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press,  While putting my plants in the press, several little
children living close by came to see what I was doing.  I questioned
them regarding the mill and learned that a Mr. Duval had
charge of it, I learned, too, which road to take for Baltimore.
<s>and</s> After putting my plants away I started for home along this
path.  When I <s>passed</s> came to Mr. Duval's home, I question him regarding
the different paths and learned which one lead to Elvaton
which to Marley and which home.  It was half past two when
I left Mr. Duval.  Looking towards the west I saw that the clouds
were breaking and I knew that it would be clear before long.
I now walked along leisurely, stopping frequently to collect some
of the pretty Golden-rod which grew along the road-side.  It
did not take very long and I came to the road leading to Marley
bridge.  I learned that it was about 2½ miles from where I was.
The road now led across a sandy field and I entered Marley 
Neck Road. [sketch of small road map].  The sun now shone out brilliantly and
continued as till sundown.  It was on this road that I collected
some fine specimens of Lespedeza Stuevei and Eupatorium aromaticum.
Both of these plants were new.  E. Aromaticum is
somewhat similar to E. ageratoides.  Its flowers are however
        