162 April 1874 Jersey City N.J. to Washington, D.C. 1874. April 23 Left early on foot. At Taylor's hotel in Jersey city we had a most excellent breakfast, and left them by the 8.45 train on the P.R.R., arriving in Washington at 5.20 P.M. Very little advance in vegetation was noticed in Delaware & Jersey. although we saw large numbers of No. horesemen just outside the city but as we approached Phil, a very sudden advance of season was manifest. Peach trees were in full bloom and blow Baltimore cherry, pear and apple trees. Near Harris & Grace we saw the first Cathartha Aura, six or seven sitting together on an old tree. On Bush and Hempstead rivers ducks ability swarmed; at least 1000 were in sight a once, not in a clear flock but scattered at intervals of a few rods over several miles of water dotting the surface as far as the eye could reach; apparently the great number were Atherga—? and some species of Perky. The country from New York to Washington is remarkably level and uniform. Not to say monotone in appearance. Deciduous trees predominate in the woods, but the red cedar and scrub pine are not wanting; the former grows much more luxuriantly than in Mass,