Walter Deane (1848-1930) Papers; Journal, 1890-1895. Botany Libraries, Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, Mass.

255 — 1890 — — June 3 — — Cambridge, Mass. — Took the 2.40 train, Prov. Depot for Readville and spent the P.M. with Dr. Kennedy. We took a long drive along the Stoughton Turnpike into Canton and Ponkapog {Ponkapoag}. It was a glorious day. Staid to dinner. Left the Readville station, at some 2 min. past 8 and was in the house just before 9 — Lupinus perennis, L. Field in Canton, where it covered the ground in patches brilliant purple. ————— — June 28 — 1890. Cambridge, Mass. A glorious day. Vacation is here! Commencement-day was June 25. Spent the day with Mr. Churchill. Drove from his house, by Blue Hill Ave. through Milton, round Blue Hill, by Scotts Wood Road to Randolph Ave. Then put up at Mr. Copelands, had lunch, and tramped through the W. Quincy woods. Drove home by Randolph Ave. through Lower Mills. Took tea with Mr. C. and reached home at 11.15. Since the 23rd have been at mother's house. Mr. C. was much pleased to find Ruellia latifolia in the W. Quincy woods. Populus grandidentata, Mx. ♂ {male} & ♀ {female} trees. Blue Hill Ave. Milton Robinia hispida, L. Roadside {Blue Hill Ave. Milton} Carex virescens, Muhl. var. costata, Dewey. Scotts Woods Road Canton (Fide L.H. Bailey, jr July 1, 1890) Aquilegia canadensis, L. — Woods. Blue Hill. Potentilla canadensis, L. — {Woods. Blue Hill.} Festuca elatior, L. Roadside. Randolph Ave. Milton Abundant. Aethusa cynapium, L. Fence Rows. Dorchester. Sium cicutifolium, Gmelin — Swamp. immersed leaves } West Quincy Glyceria canadensis, Trin. {Swamp. immersed leaves } West Quincy} Sisyrinchium anceps, Cav. {Swamp. immersed leaves } West Quincy} Pedicularis canadensis, L. Woods {West Quincy}

256 — 1890 — — June 29 — — Cambridge, Mass. — Worked in my Herb. laying out yesterday plants and putting some in the box. Wrote Mr. Morong. Havent heard from him since Mar. 2.

June 30 — 1890 — Cambridge Mass. Hot day. Worked in Herb. this A.M. Drove to Newton this P.M. to get Hieracium aurantiacum which has appeared in a single small patch on Geo. C. Lord's lawn. Returned to tea. Hieracium aurantiacum, L. Geo. C. Lord's lawn in Newton. Some half dozen plants — Growing spontaneously. Phalaris arundinace, L. var. picta Hon. C.T. Russell's garden — ————— July 5, 1890 Cambridge, Mass. July 2 I went down to Providence and from there to Warwick Neck to see Miss Mattie Bebb who is visiting at her Uncle's Mr. Carpenter. She appeared at our house, most unexpectedly, June 21 having come up to Boston to see Class Day. I had a most enjoyable time and learned much of the Bebbs. Miss Mattie is bright and full of animation.

To-day, I took the 12.05 train Prov. Depot and spent the P.M. with Dr. Kennedy. Had my usual nice time. After lunch we went down to the river and paddled about collecting various things. Took the 7.57 train home. Home by 9.15. Sagittaria natans, Mx. var. (?) gracillinia, Watson. Abundant — on Neponset River } near Paul's Bridge. ♂ {male} fl. out Dr. K. will watch for fruit. Milton Zizania aquatica, L. } Neponset River } {Milton} Pontederia cordata, L. } Neponset River } {Milton} Ranunculus multifidus, Pursh. young plants. } {Neponset River Milton} Carex vestita, Willd. Wood. Readville. Cynosurus cristatus, L. Lawn. Cambridge } Sparks St. }

257 1890 — July 7 — Cambridge Mass. Populus monilifera, Ait. Leaves from the same tree as the specimens of ♂ {male} fl. coll. May 3rd land. ————— July 10 — 1890 — Cambridge, Mass. Rhus cotinoides, Nutt. Hon. Chas. T. Russell's garden. Fruit. ————— July 14 — 1890 — Jaffrey N.H. — Here we are again. took the 3.05 train and reached Jaffrey just befor 6. Took the stage and came straight here, to Mr. E.C. Shattuck's where we shall stay till Sept. We have a nice N.E. room, 14 ft. square — Margie stood the journey nicely. There are some two dozen people here. We have a fine view of the Mt. Monadnock from our windows. We have been just 3 weeks at Mother's. ————— July 15 — 1890. Jaffrey, N.H. A warm day. This A.M. I walked through the village to get J.N. Rose some Carum carvi! Home through the fields. Nap in the P.M. Letters from Bebb, Bailey, L.H., & W.W., Down & Churchill Sent to J.N. Rose → Carum carvi, L. Fruit & roots. Meadow. Road from J. 18 East J. Andromeda ligustrina, Muhl. Low ground. Epilobium angustifolium L. Roadside. Cornus sericea L. roadside. 10 ft high. Botrychium virginianum, Swz. Roadside.

258 — 1890 — July16 Jaffrey, N.H. Clear day, warm breezy. Spent the A.M. with M. in the Maple grove near by. Finished "Black Beauty". This P.M. walked as far as the "Ark" with Mr. Sears & Randolph Kelly, a lad. Strolled about in the woods. The Ark is one mile from here. I tried hard to find fruit of Epigaea repens, directed by Mr. Churchill's description but I can find no pods — Mr. & Mrs. & Miss Lambert arrived this evening. Cicata maculata, L., Sent to J.N. Rose. Whole plants with roots for J.N. Rose Low ground, near the "Ark" Andromeda ligustrina, Muhl. } Low ground. Eriophorum gracile, Koch. } { Low ground} — ————— July 17 — Jaffrey, N.H. Cloudy & clear, warm in the sun, out of the breeze. This A.M. M. & I with Randolph, walked as far as the "Ark", a summer boarding place, and I hunted again for fruit of Epigaea. Found 3 unripe pods. Dont understand it. Why should there be any fruit at this season any way, and why should the fruit always be so hard to find. Years ago Dr. Goodale told me it was very hard to get. This P.M. after reading and writing under the trees Dr. Wesselhoeft took me to drive with 4 others. We went round Thorndike Pond. Beautiful views. Epigaea repens, L. Unripe fruit. Pine woods near "Ark." Medeola virginiana, L., Woods —

259 1890 July 18 Jaffrey, N.H. Glorious day. Clean, cool and breezy. This A.M. I walked round Gilman's Pond. The views are very fine. In the P.M. Mrs. & Miss Lambert, M. & I drove to Mrs. A.D. Pierce's and called to on the people there. Carex vulpinoidea, Michx. } Roadside — Juncus articulatus, L. } — {Roadside} Lobelia dortmanna, L. Brook — ————— July 19 — Jaffrey, N.H. A showery day. Sharp tunder storm in the A.M. No effect, however, upon the thick dust. Read most of the day — ————— July 20 — Jaffrey, N.H. Glorious day, clear and cool. This A.M. I walked up the road and followed the road running off by the school-house about a mile then struck west through the woods to the Dublin Road. Read in the P.M. Walked with Rubus triflorus, Richardson, Meadow. Epilobium angustifolium, L. Field — ————— July 21 — Jaffrey, N.H. Glorious very cool day. This A.M. Mr. Sears Randolph & I tramped for 4 1/4 hrs going west from the "Ark" and climbing some distance up the side of Monadnock. Black Spruce, Beech, Rock Maple, Yellow Birch abundant. This P.M. walked with Mr.Kieth to 1st Bridge and round Rindge & East Jaffrey. Beautiful views. Photo from F.E. McDonald came to-day Circaea alpina, L. } Woods. Slopes of Monadnock — Galium circaezans Michx. } {Woods. Slopes of Monadnock} —