
          [insert note]
*One tree in which a woodpecker had made its home attracted our attention.  The opening into
the tree was immediately under a large Polyporus, which seemed to have been done purposely, the
Polyporus serving as a roof over the entrance.
[end note]

It was, therefore, twelve o'clock before we reached Glen Ellen.
On the way we stopped frequently to examine the trees* along the
road side.  I was much pleased to find so many pistillate
poplars.  At the lime kiln we saw a fine lot of Asterella
hemisphaerica.  Arrived at Glen Ellen we got permission to go
through the building.  This was quite a treat.  We then sat down
on the porch and ate our lunch.  After dinner we proceeded
to the Gunpowder and to Meredith Bridge.  This part of our trip
was considered quite a treat but it was nothing compared to
what we saw later.  When quite close to Meredith bridge, it
began to rain but it did not last long.  We however, had to
seek shelter in a near-by barn.  It was now that some 
decided to remain at the barn, while the rest of us continued 
onward to the Mertensia region.  This portion of our trip 
was really idealic, it was only a pity that we had to go so
far to get to it.  By the time we got back to the
barn, it was quarter to five and by the time we reached
Towson it was quarter to seven.  Everybody was very much
tired out when we finally reached the cars.
        