190b o Rhodora [AvGvsT 
ville, June 23, 1891 (Æ. & C. Æ. Faxon); Mechanic Falls, May 15, 
1897 (/. A. Allen); North Berwick, June 8, 1391 (J. C. Parlin): 
New HawrsHiRE, Franconia, June 9, 1887 (E. & C. E. Faxon); 
Barrett Mt., New Ipswich, June 5, 1896 (M. L. Fernald); Walpole, 
May 3, 1901 (W. H. Blanchard): VERMONT, Charlotte, May 30, 
1892 (C. G. Pringle & W. W. Eggleston) ; Johnson, May 23, 1893, 
May 2, 1894 (A. J. Grout): MASSACHUSETTS, Mt. Wachusett, May 
18, 1895 (/. F. Collins); Southbridge, May 5, 1899 (R. M. Harper); 
Williamstown, May 29, 1898 (7. Æ. Churchill): CONNECTICUT, Salis- 
bury, June 5, 1901 (C. H. Bissell): New YORK, Pleasant Valley, 
Oneida Co., May 21, 19o1 (/. V. Haberer, no. 962); Rochester, 
May 21, 1863 (Wm. Boott): Ontario, Belleville, May 20, 1878 (/. 
Macoun): Micuican, Sand Hills near Detroit, May 7, 1865 (Wm. 
Boott): Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Z. A. Lapham): Grorcia, Clarke 
Co., March, 1897 (A. M. Harper): KAMTSCHATKA, Petropaulovski 
(C. Wright, Herb. U. S. North Pacific Expl. Exped. 1853-56). 
GRAY HERBARIUM. 
\ 
AN HOUR IN A CONNECTICUT SWAMP. 
OrRA PARKER PHELPS. 
SALISBURY, the town occupying the northwestern corner of Con- 
necticut, seems to be especially rich in species commonly reported 
further north. At least two articles relating to its flora have 
appeared in Ruopora within a year. The town presents a diversity 
of soil, and within its borders may be found lakes, mountains, mead- 
ows and cold swamps. It is, perhaps, in the swamps that one may 
find the greatest treasures. A twenty acre swamp bordering on two 
tiny lakes and extending to limestone cliffs on the east almost tempts 
me to accept the challenge of Mr. Rich in RHODORA, iv. 87. But 
that must wait until another season. Let this article hint at its 
possibilities. Along the western border of the swamp is a dense 
wood of pines and hemlocks. In a little opening where the brook 
comes through is a colony of ostrich ferns, together with many other 
species more common. A form of Osmunda cinnamomea with deeply 
incised pinnules making a beautiful “freak” is not unusual. On the 
cliffs to the east the walking fern flourishes. Among the many 
shrubs, Rkamnus alnifolia is abundant and Taxus Canadensis clothes 
the scattered dry hummocks and knolls with its own peculiarly 
brilliant dark green. 
