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the boat.  We went up the branch to see the water-lilies.  Only a few
of them were found in flower -- still open--they do not seem to
close so early in cloudy weather.  A few Magnolias were still
found.  To-day, like once on a former occasion, 2 or 3 yrs ago, we
found the banks of the stream lined with flowering roses Rosa Carolina
also Iris versicolor and Oenothera linearis.  The roses to-day were beautiful.
We returned <s>it</s> to R's about 3 o'clock and after putting the
boat away went to the old furnace.  Not far from the school-house
I found some white raspberries.  We took the path that lead<s>ing</s> towards
the inlet for we hoped to find Pyrola and Chimaphila umbellata in
bloom.  Very soon, we were sorry that we had taken this path, for
the woods everywhere is being cut down and the wood is being
made into charcoal.  Not a plant of either Pyrola or Chimaphila
could be found.  We found the tide too high to cross the
inlet so had to return to the road.  Close to the inlet I planted
a number of rootstocks of Viola hastata.  After returning to the road
we again started for the furnace and this time reached it.  After quenching our
thirst at the spring we started for the station.  Asclepias Cornuti is now
at its best, several beautiful patches were passed and were greatly admired.
We reached the station on time, thoroughly tired.  This is the first time that
        