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ity of sensitive ferns yet unwilted, and the bracken 

 (pteris aquilina) here and there quite green. Even 

 the maiden-hair fern may still be found green in 

 sheltered spots. Many of the blossomings noted 

 are new efforts of life on the already fruited 

 stalks ; many are of young plants of this year 

 that have decided to come out before winter in 

 stead of after. The arbutus sometimes does this, 

 but these special observers did not find any buds 

 so enterprising. The really extraordinary per 

 formance was that of a deerberry bush on one of 

 the sternest cliffs of the mountain ; it was crowded 

 with bloom, and a beautiful sight. The bluets, 

 or &quot; Quaker ladies &quot; (to use the pretty Pennsyl 

 vania name), are now not infrequently to be met 

 with in their favorite places. 



