Euphorbia maculata, good while. Polygonum aviculare, a day or two. Now a great show of elder blossoms. Polygala sangvinea, apparently a day or more. Galium asprellum in shade; probably earlier in sun. Partridges a third grown.

  Veery still sings and toad rings.

  On the hot sand of the new road at Beck Stove’s, headed toward the water a rod or more off . . .