
          918.

Lupinus perenne [perennis] in flower but we found only a few spikes; the
place is visited too frequently now by school children.  A few plants
of Gillenia trifolia[trifoliata] were found in flower and near the spring (I.M. R'd)
we found Myosotis verna.  On our way back to the care we crossed the
hills.  The Amelancier was found well advanced in fruit.

Three classes on school chldren were met on our trip. (see note under May 21)

134.
May 23, 1903.  With Mr. W. to Marley.  We met at Camden Station
and took the early train.  Arrived at M. we stopped at the station
to see Mr. B.  He said that this drought was the worst that he
has ever seen. (Mr. B. is a very old man)  The drought has been severe, and the little rain we
had yesterday did very little good, nevertheless it is not the worst
that we have had.   This--stating that an occurrence is the worst that has
ever occurred--seems to be a common fault with mankind generally.
Every year we hear such statements: -- either it is "this is the warmest
winter" or "it is the coldest" or "this is the warmest March" or something
else descrives as having occurred in the superlative degree.  We were not
surprised at all to hear that this was the worst drought.  We went at once to
the Lygodium place.  The fronds are now from 18 inches to 2 ft. high
and those that have found supports are climbing, all from <s> left to right</s> right to left.
The pinnules are not fully developed.  One frond, only was found with
        