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* Here we observed a large black bird with small yellow shoulders.
** On the way met surveryors that had been surveying the Rifle Range.

plants, Kalmia everywhere and in full bloom, and so, too, were the
Magnolias.  We followed the stream as far as Mr. H's Vicia Crassa patch,
when we returned to the station.  Mr. H. was working in the field when
we reached his place.  He was glad to see us and we had guite a lengthy chat.

From the staion we went to R's near Marley Br.  To-day we took a new route.  To the
north of the tile factory is a road.  We did not remember ever having seen
it so determined to walk along it and learn something about it.  It took us to the road leading from
the Marley Br. Road to the railroad <s>and</s> a short distance from the recently
erected negro shanty.  We liked the new walk very much.  Arrived at R's
we borrowed the boat and went up the stream to where the water-lilies
grow.  To-day not a single one was found in bloom.  We went to place where
we always eat our dinner when in this region.  To-day it looked beautiful
decorated with the Kalmia.  After dinner we collected Magnolia and
then spent several hours on the stream.*   We returned to R's about 5 o'clock
and then started for the station.  We took the road leading towards the railroad.  When we reached the railroad I went to the Aletris farinosa
place, where I found one plant in flower.  On our way to the station
we had a little shower.**  The day was cloudy, threatening, but with the
exception of this shower and <s>another</s> one about noon there was no rain.  the
temperature was delightful.
        