
          885.

that the plant is about done blooming.  As this takes place, the stem
gradually turns black and finally the flowers, too, turn this color.  The stem
too, straightens somewhat, but the flowers never assume that erect position
as those of Monotropa.  I waited here a little while, but as Mr. W.
had not caught up with me, I started on the return.  When I reached the
mill-house I saw Mr. W. coming down the hill.  He soon came up with
me and we succeeded in spending the rest of the day together.

After examining the pond near the mill-house we started for the crow
nest.  On our way, we came to a pretty little inlet.  In[it] was now after
12 o'clock, and as it looked so pretty here we stopped to eat dinner.  Here
we found Amelanchier in bloom.  After dinner we resumed our search for
the crow nest and found it.  When I rapped on the tree the old bird flew
off the nest.  We now started for Forest Home.  We went by way of Avalon.
At W's we found several small Cherry-trees(?) in bloom.  I will have to
visit the place later in the spring to determine it.  We stopped a few minutes
at the Lygodium place.  There is no noticeable change since my last visit.  The
plants show the wear & tear of winter, but the fronds are still prominent.
We now went to the station.  As we passed the old home I found close to the
road a nice plant of Ribes aureum, the Missouri or Golden Currant in bloom.  It
has a very delicate fragrance.  At first I thought it must be a species of Jasminum.
        