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a diameter of about 1 in.  They were of a brown sandstone color quite
flattened.  Going out we went by way of the stock yards.  Under
the bridge at this place we found the nettle also Cynoglossum
officinale.  Returning we went directly to Wilkins Av.  On the way
we found Nasturtium sylvestre.

437.
May 30, 1903.  With Mr. W. to Swan Creek.  We were to meet at Curtis Bay
at 7.30 A.M., but we had timed ourselves so well that we met at the
transfer corner.  It was cloudy and the atmosphere was very humid, it
looked as if showers would be the program <s>of</s> for the day.  This entire
week has been one of unsettled weather and great humidity.  Our
route to-day was across the new bridges and towards Hawkin's Point
for some distance.  On account of the recent rains the roads were in fine
condition.  We passed a large field of strawberries.  The plants were
laden with fruit.  They had not been picked <s>for</s> because berries were way down
in price bringing but ½¢ a box wholesale.  It cost 1½¢ for picking.
Strawberries have not been selling so cheap for years, they were retailed at 3¢
a quart.  On the Hawkins Point R'd we met a man on a bicycle, whom
we stopped to ask the way.  He was a stranger, however, and did not know
the place as Swan creek, but when I spoke to him about passing a hunter's lodge
(he understood me to say haunted), he knew at once where we wished to go, and was

        