
          1021.

* As we were walking along the railroad tracks, I suddenly became aware of
a delightful fragrance, it reminded me of sweet odor of the Sweinitzia.  I called O's attention
to it and he too said he smelled it.

1021.

In the fields I saw <s>the</s> Juncos.  This is rather early for these pretty birds.
Signs seem to portend a severe winter.  I managed to get three pictures,
one of the shore east of the Brooklyn side of the bridge, the reflections
here were beautiful; one of the first road at the ravine; and one of 
several cows in a field.  I started homeward at noon.  It had
gotten warmer and much of the snow had melted.

505
December 5, 1903.  To Saw Mill Pond and Forest House, with 
Mr. O.  We met in Brooklyn at half past eight.  The morning
was beautiful and the day turned out ideal.  The Celastrus
attracted our attention on our way to Furnace Branch.  It is
unusually abundant and the roadside is decorated most beautifully.
We reached the branch a little before 10 o'clock.  We turned
in the then to the right and I collected some fruits of the
Mitchella.  We then hastened onward to the pond and here we
got some fine rose-hips.  We found Mr. H. busy clearing away
another portion of his woods.  After a little chat we continued
our trip.  We ate our dinner at the the old hut.  Its remains are
disappearing rapidly.  After dinner we proceeded towards Glenburnie
and then to Forest Home*.  We went by way of Marley Br. and the
old mill.  On our way we collected Gaultheria.  In some
        