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of the river.  Several Papaws [Pawpaws] with fruit was found.  The patch
of Asplenium angustifolium has become larger, but no fruiting
specimens were found.  Instead of continuing onward to Oella
I returned, crossed the rivers at Hollofields and then walked
along the railroad tracks to Ellicott City, where I took the
electric car for home.  Woodsia obtusa was found in many
places so also Athyrium thelypteris.

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August 16. 1902.  A trip with Mr. W. to Walsey, where we
were guests of Mr. & Mrs. L. P. Hennighausen.  The place is located
beautifully on the Chester river about a mile south of Queenstown.
On the northern border of the estate is Walsey lake and the
manor is built on a hillside overlooking this lake.  We left
Baltimore at 7 A.M. and reached Walsey at 9.30.  After a little
rest we walked down to the river, which is here a broad arm
of the Chesapeake bay.  The beach, here is fine and most
excellent for bathing.  We walked along the shore a short
distance, then returned home to dinner.  After dinner we took
a boat ride on the lake, and this was fine.  In the water grew
several water plants.  Along the shore we found Lippia
growing in profusion.  Close to a large pine which has recently
        