Aug 17. 1918 Cold Spring to Millneck 100 much Golden Rod now in bloom; very difficult - ; am unable to do much yet with them. The tallest & widest flower clusters, Solidago altissima, 8 ft-high & wide flower clusters. In places Ioz-Rye-weed 8 ft- more tall. Between E. Newvold & Millneck much Virginia Day-flower a beautiful blue. Along the stream at Millneck Cardinal flower. Loayn Cat-tail now in rich cylindri cal brown spikes & in fine contrast with the deep green sword-shaped leaves all in wonderful harmony with the blue sky & blue water. White wood aster, A. divaricatus now with Golden Rods the mass- common wherever there is shade.