
          902.

to the Dicentra place.  Here I fortunately found one plant
still in bloom.  While looking for others I observed that there
were a great many fruited specimen.  This is the first time that I
have found this plant in fruit.  I am not certain what could have
been the cause; could it be that in the other years the flowers
were generally all taken or could it be that our cold April
has been the cause of it.  Our March was unusually warm and
foced[forced] these plants up ahead of time, then came the cold weather
of April, which possibly was just what was required, as this plant
is of northern origin.  However, it may be also, that the cold weather
prevented people from botanizing and so gave them a chance to
mature seed.  I took a picture of this plant and then also one
of Asarum Canadensis [Canadense]. It took me some time to do this
as the plants grew on the side of a steep ravine and I could
not place the camera in position until after much engineering.
After securing the picture I hastened onward.  I met Mr. S.
just beyond his home and qestioned him about the "services"
(Service Berry--Amelanchier).  It was he, who first told me that
they were called by that name, I have since found that many other
people know the plant by this name.  "Them services", he said,
        