
          1015.

500
Nov. 21, 1903.  A trip to Luthersville to collect seeds of G. crinita.  I
left home at 10 A.M. reached Towson at 11 and L. at 12.  The morning
was beautiful although crisp, somewhat warmer than yesterday.  Since
Thursday we have been having some very cold weather, the thermometer
has been down to 24°.  I took the path through the woods.  This time I 
found the path without trouble.  I ate my lunch in this woods when a
short distance from the village.  When I reached the village I went at
once to the Gentian place to the right of the railroad.  Several of
the pretty flowers were found, but most of the plants are now in seed.
I collected a number of the seed pods.  Collected also thistle heads.
Near, the 11-mile post I found a large patch of Triosteum perfoliatum.
The fruit is now ripe and falls readily from the stem.  It is of a golden
yellow color.  Its taste is peculiar.  At first it is quite pleasant, but
it is afterwards rather disagreeable, somewhat astringent and turpentine-
like.  I collected a number of the fruits, each one has 3 hard seeds.
On the left side of the road I found a nice specimen of Cassia Marilandica.
It was two o'clock when I started homeward.  I reach T. at 3 and home
at 4.

501
Nov. 23, 1903.  Again to Clifton Park for pine cones and maple keys.
Left the park about 1 o'clock and went to the ponds at the Columbia Av.
        