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After collecting a number of the spathes we proceeded towards the
head of the swamp.  Mr. F. was anxious to see the Helonias bullata, and
after a little searching found it.  He called us to come see it.  A 
little more searching now and we found quite a number of plants.
Near the edge of the swamp I found the winter leaves of Epilobium
coloratum.  We now left the swamp and returned to Stony Run.
Here we took the road leading to the Ridge R'd.  This road was
then followed to Elkridge where we took the Washington Pike to the
B. & P. railroad and then along the railroad to Wilkens Av. and the
car terminus.  Our trip along the Ridge R'd was most pleasant.
We reached the terminus at about half past seven o'clock.

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March 7, 1904.  A rainy day.  When I left home, at about 8.30 A.M.
it was pouring down, and continued to do so almost without interuption 
all morning.  Towards noon it stopped and during the
rest of the day it rained only occasionally.  I went to D. H. P.
to get some horsechestnut twigs.  Here, I became acquainted with 
Mr. Boone the present acting superintendent, and also with Mr. Kraemer,
the head gardiner [gardener].  I spent a little <s>while</s> time in the conservatory.
Here I saw a blooming Banana plant, also a Phillodendron [philodendron] in
fruit.  From the conservatory I proceeded on towards the Sea Lion pond
        