1911] The Ottawa Naturalist. 87 



grandiflorum). The following were in flower: the Clintonia 

 (C. borealis), the False Spikenard (Smilaciua raceniosa), the 

 "Wild lily of the Valley " (Maianthemum canadense), the Twisted- 

 stalk (Streptopus roseus), the Solomon's Seal (Polygon atum 

 biftorum) and the Painted Trillium (T. undulatum), formerly 

 called (T. erythrocarpum) . 



'There was only one specimen of the Orchis family brought 

 in, the stemless Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium acaule), although 

 a more careful search might have revealed several others whigh 

 are known to grow in the neighborhood and to be in flower at 

 this time, including the Showy Orchis (A spectabilis), and two 

 or more rein-orchis (Habenaria orbiculata, A. bracteata, etc.) 



The buttercup family was represented by the small-flowered 

 Crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus) which grows in the woods, 

 and very probably by the one that grows in the open fields, and 

 named after one of our most enthusiastic leaders, (R. Macounii). 

 The Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) and the Baneberry 

 (Actaea rubra and A. alba) were also in flower. Among the 

 small herbs observed were the False Mitre-wort (Tiarella cordi- 

 folia), the Mitre-wort or Bishop's Cap (Mirtella diphylla), the 

 Dwarf Raspberry (Rubus triftorus)' the Star Flower (Trientalis 

 americana) and the Jack in the Pulpit, (Arisaema triphyllum) . 

 The tiny Twin-flower (Linnaea borealis) was just in bud, the 

 Dwarf Cornel (Cornus canadensis) was just open, the Aromatic 

 Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) had lost most of their last 

 season's delicious berries, as had also the Partridge-berry (Mit- 

 chella repens), to some hungry birds. 



The ferns were well represented, by the Polypodv (Poly- 

 podium vulgare), the Beech Fern (Phegopteris polypodioides), 

 the Oak Fern (P. dryopteris), the Lady Fern (Asplenium felix- 

 jemina), the Christmas Fern (Polystichium acrostichoides), the 

 Marginal Fern (Aspidium marginale) and some others of this 

 family; the Bladder Fern (Cystopteris bulbifera), the Sensitive 

 Fern (Onoclea sensibilis), and the Ostrich Fern (O.Struthiopteris), 

 the Common Moonwort (Botrychium virginianum) and prob- 

 ably several others of this family that were not recognized. 

 The Maiden-hair (Adiantum pedatum) and the Interrupted 

 Flowering Fern (Osmunda Claytoniana) were also seen. 



One great advantage of these outings is the training of the 

 eye, what to look for and where to look; to observe the manv 

 forms and outlines, the differing shades of green, and the char- 

 acter of the surface, whether it is smooth, or has a bloom, or is 

 hairy or rough. When once a specimen has been determined 

 and then carefully pressed, the plant is never forgotten, and 

 whenever it is seen again it is recognized and manv pleasant 

 associations are recalled to memory. This profitableness and 



