
          782.

* More than 5 in. of rain fell in 48 hrs.

high though & I only secured one of the fruits.  I think it, too, was
a C. crus-galli.  When I crossed the bridge I saw ahead of me
quite a high structure.  It appeared to be a high bridge across the
road.  I thought it perhaps a part of the mono-rail structure
but when I came closer, I was told by the watchman that
it was the new elecric road to Dickeyville.  It was quite
dark when I reached the car. It was 7:30 when I arrived home

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Sept. 27, 1902.  A trip to Lutherville and vicinity with Mr. W. We
met at Towson at 8 A.M.  From T. we walked out York Rd. a short 
distance and then through the woods  to L.  The morning was cloudy
notwithstanding that we had had an almost continual downpour of
rain for two days.*  Of course, wood and road were very wet.
The air was very humid and notwithstanding the comparatively low
temperature it felt very warm.  On our way through the woods, I 
collected a few speciens of Polygalla [Polygala] nuttallii.  This part of our 
tramp was enjoyed very much.  On our way through the village
we passed a beautiful French Mulberry.  When we reached the
railroad we proceeded at once to the first meadow. What a pretty
sight, this meadow presents at this time of year!  Great beds of
Aster Novae-Angliae, one of the prettiest of our asters; its intense
        