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Mch 27.1920 W. Hempstead Swamp. 27
Temp 64° Swamp Maple Y flowers falling.
Spice-bush & Shepherd's-purse in flower.
March grass and trillium very green.
Buds of Ranunculus Sciucaus ½ inches in
diameter. Amelanchier & Aronia buds
unfolding.
Mch 28. Temp 64° In my. 78°
Mch 29 " 27° " " 26°
Mch 30 " 28°
A.M. By automobile - Violet- leaves
(V incognita ) very few- 1/2 to 1 inch
in diam Roadside near Merrick.
P.M. Walk around Hempstead River
Orpine & Cat-tail 6 to 8 inches high.
Salix Sericea in flower. Cedar unfolding
Spice-bush - choke-berry - White bluer cherry
Arbutus sent- Mr Taylor from yard a few
days ago
1st Bundle done