in Thoreau’s Journal:

Now look out for redness on the face of the earth–

such as is seen on the cheek of the sweet viburnum–

or as frosty morning walk imparts to a man’s face–

Very brilliant & remarkable now are the prinos berries–

when so brilliant & pert–

when most things

flowers & berries

have withered.

I gather pretty good wild pears near the New Road–

now in prime.

The C. sericea bushes along the edge of the great meadows–

are now turned mulberry–

& here is an end of its berries then.

The hard frosts of the 21st & 22nd have put an end

to several kinds of plants & prob. berries for this year–

This is the crisis

when many kinds

conclude their summer.