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— 1894 —
— Feb. 27 —
— Cambridge, Mass. — Tues. —
Box of Pinguiculas from Macclenny, Fla. from Miss Heading. We arranged
them in two dishes, and I trust they will live and bloom. Package of
Penn. & Va. plants from Heller. Fine spms. Mounted 28 sheets.
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— Mar. 6 — Cambridge — Tues.
8 1/2 m.
Total 1897 1/2 m.
Plenty of botanical work the past week. New cases come
to-morrow. Letters from Mr. Bebb & Dr. Morong. The
latter improving encouragingly. Bebb happy —
My Amarnathus & Sagittarias at last have
come back from St. Louis & Lake Forest.
Oiled by wheel this P.M. and put graphite & oil
on the chain and took a spin to Arlington &
back, visiting Robinson at Herb. The warm weather
of the past 5 days has done wonders. No. Ave. dusty.
Distance 8 1/2 m. Pleasant talk with Robinson.
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— Mar. 7 — Cambridge Wed. —
9 1/2 m.
Total 1907 m.
Glorious weather mild. Road drying finely. Wheeled
to school & back to-day. 9 1/2 m. This P.M. Mr. Robinson
brought up my new cases. They are fine and
they will ease up things a good deal. The two
cases with their 24 holes, each 6 in .high cost $16.
He also brought up a little table for the study.
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— Mar. 8 — Cambridge —
13 1/2 m.
Total 1920 1/2 m.
Wheeled this P.M. between about 3.30 & 4.50 via Chauncy St. to
No. Ave. Arlington, to limit of electrics & home same way, making a de-
tour of a mile down Pleasant St. & back. Distance 13 1/2 m. Mounted
plants this evening.
— Mar. 9. Cambridge. Frid.
13 1/2 m.
Total 1934 m.
Wheeled to school by Harv. Bridge, Columbus Ave. stopping
at Pope Mfg. Co. Home through Fens, over Harv. Bridge. 13 1/2 m. in all.
Mounted plants.
— Mar. 10. Cambridge. Sat.
26 1/2 m.
Total 1960 1/2 m.
To school & back on wheel by Columbus Av. & Fens. 13 1/2 m. This P.M. off again.
Longwood, Brookline, Park Drive to Jamaica Pond, back to Fens, called on Rob & Ella.
Home by Harv. Br. Fine. Cyclists out in numbers. Met Loring Briggs & wife. Dis-
tance this P.M. 13 m. Mounted plants to-day, 47 sheets.