
          787.

river but found nothing of particular interest, so started for home.

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October 3, 1902.  Took my botany class on its first fall trip.
We met at Bonnie Brae Cemetery and went to Walbrook.
Very few plants were found in flower.  We spent most of our time
in examining the various modes of seed disseminaton.

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October 4, 1902.  A trip with Mr. W.  We met at Camden station
and took the 7:30 A.M. train for Lansdowne.  Arrived at L., we
went at once to Sulphur Sp. Rd.  We stopped at the Lygodium
place but found no fruited specimens.  We then looked for 
Botrychium.  In their search, I was more successful and I
secured several fine specimens.  After putting the specimens
in my press, we continued our tramp in the direction of Arbutus.
We were about half a mile from A. when we were very much
astonished.  Not far from a farm-house, was a young woman
splitting wood.  And with what energy she could wield the ax!
Seldom have I seen a man that could handle the ax better.
I said, it must be a man.  To settle the question, we
changed our course, and went in her direction.  Before we
had crossed the field, she saw us coming <s>and</s> when she
at once stopped her work, & went hurriedly towards the
        