76 NOTES ON GEOLOGY AND BOTANY OF DIGBY NECK—BAILEY, 
large number and varied coloration of the chalcedonic and agate — 
veins which traverse them. These are also found quite abun- 
dantly through most of the rocks which border the Bay of 
Fundy side of the peninsula, and among the blocks with which, 
in places, this shore is strewn. Among the zeolites some fine 
specimens, varying in colour from pure white to grey, flesh or 
cream-colour, red and yellow, as well as of unusual form, were 
obtained at Johnson’s mine in Waterford, where also were 
observed geodes or amygdules of amethyst and chabazite 
enclosed in jasper of red and yellow tints. At Murphy’s Cove, 
upon the north shore, about eight miles from Digby, was 
observed quite a large vein of Thompsonite. This has yielded 
some beautiful groups of crystals, but it is somewhat difficult of 
access, and has been to a large extent softened and decomposed 
by exposure to the waves. At Mink Cove, on the south shore 
of the Neck, in addition to a vein of magnetite, is found a small 
vein of crystalline calcite, carrying some galena. In general 
metallic ores, other than those of iron, are of rare occurrence 
Native copper, it is true, occurs not unfrequently, especially on 
Briar Island, but, as far as known, only in the form of small 
granules scattered through the trappean rock. 
BOTANICAL FEATURES. 
If to the physical and structural characteristics of Digby 
Neck we add those of its relations, in contour and relief, to its 
surroundings, it will be readily seen that these are of such a 
character as must exert a marked influence upon the nature and 
distribution of its native plants. 
It has been stated that the width of the peninsula is nowhere, 
except at its head, more than two miles, and is generally less 
Every portion of its surface is therefore more or less subject to 
the influence of the adjacent waters, more particularly as regards 
the prevalence of fogs. But while these latter not unfrequently 
enshroud the whole Neck in a dense and cool atmosphere of 
mist, the height of the ridge is such that its upper portions are 
quite often bathed in sunshine, even though the shores and 
adjacent waters may be wholly concealed from view. The fogs 
