384 Lake Maxinkuckee, Physical and Biological Survey 



They are among the first of the trees to color up in the fall, closely 

 succeeding the buckeye, and surpass it by their vivid glistening red. 

 At first a stray leaf reddens here and there ; finally the whole tree 

 becomes scarlet. From September 23 to October 27, 1900, these 

 highly colored trees formed a conspicuous landmark, the long patch 

 of low-bush huckleberries making a duller flame about their roots. 

 Trees are more or less scattered along the east side of Lost Lake 

 outlet back of Green's and Walley's woods. The young trees down 

 along the outlet put out their branches in a horizontal direction, 

 and in late autumn, winter and spring, when the boughs are barren, 

 the bark, on bright days shimmers with a satiny effect and gives 

 a peculiar effect like that of a multitude of immense low horizontal 

 spider-webs. In the southern states this tree is a favorite host 

 of the mistletoe. 



FAMILY 111. PYROLACE^E. WINTERGREEN FAMILY 

 580. SHIN-LEAF 



PYROLA ELLIPTICA Nutt. 



Scattered through dry woodlands. It was observed more com- 

 monly in Zechiel's woods than elsewhere. It is never found in much 

 abundance but usually in small patches on shady slopes. The waxy 

 blossoms are rather pretty, but the odor, though not unpleasant in 

 quality, is so intense as to be disagreeable. 



581. PIPSISSEWA; PRINCE'S PINE 



CHIMAPHILA UMBELLATA (L.) Nutt. 



Rare; only one patch, but this was a fair-sized compact patch, 

 found in Walley's woods on the east side of Lost Lake outlet. 

 A delightful little plant, its trim habit, firm evergreen leaves, and 

 cluster of waxy fragrant blossoms are all attractive features. 



FAMILY 112. MONOTROPACE^E. INDIAN-PIPE FAMILY 



582. INDIAN PIPE; CORPSE-PLANT 



MONOTROPA UNIFLORA L. 



Rather common compared with its abundance in most parts 

 of the state, growing in rich sandy woodlands on both sides of the 

 lake; occasional in Green's woods, but most abundant on the east 

 side of the lake in the large woods about Aubeenaubee Creek. 

 Sometimes only one or two plants are found together, but more 

 commonly the plants grow in large clumps. The plant is in some 



