
          848.

*Nearby were some plants of Ilex verticillata.  The fruit now is beginning to decay and drop off.
**On this trip I found frequently Epigaea repens.  The buds are becoming very prominent.  Kalmia latifolia, too,
was observed.  Its new shoots are <s>more then</s> about ½ an inch long.  Its terminal bud, too, becomes latent.

overturned tree, I saw in the soil among the roots, a slightly
hollowed out space on the floor of which were about an inch of
these samaras.  While examining this, I heard not far from
me the peculiar, animal-like, cry of a hawk(?).*  I now left
the swamp and went towards the road.  Here in an open space
grew some Sumachs, Rhus glabra.  The berries are now nearly ready
to fall off.  The stalk, containing (holding) them has gradually
withered and now extends a short distance down the stem and the
weight of the berries has been sufficient to bend the entire cluster
towards the ground.  The remains of the stalks of former year's berry clusters may
still be seen in the <s>crotches</s> forks of the branches of this ungainly-looking plant.  When
I reached the road I went across the country** towards Lehr's.  After a
short stop, I started for home.  The roads now were in an awful condition
and I was glad when I reached Brooklyn.  The temperature
was delightfully mild and I enjoyed my walk across the bridge.
I looked frequently towards the west <s> in </s> with the hope of seeing Venus
and was finally rewarded.  Venus appeared first and finally Jupiter
somewhat less brilliant.  The two planets were in conjunction.  On
my way out Marshall Av. I saw the new brilliant light of St. Mary's
Star of the Sea, Church.  It was about 6:30 p.m. when I reached home
        