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SMITHSONIAN EXPLORATIONS, TQiS 



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In 1902 rrofessor Tracy found it at Aljilene. In 1910 the writer 

 collected the species in several localities (Big Spring', Kerrville, 

 Brownsville. San Antonio. Kened\" ) and ohserved it to be a common 

 weed in lawns and along- streets. In time the species will probably 

 spread over a much wider area. 



Several days were spent in the vicinity of Long's Peak, Colorado, 

 the headquarters being Long's Peak \\\w. This is reached by rail 

 from Denver through Boulder to Ward and by stage northward to 

 Estes Park, Long's Peak Inn being one of several hotels in the park. 

 The hotel is at an altitude of about 9.0G0 feet. To the east are two 

 peaks, the Twin Sisters, rising to a height of about 11.500 feet. 

 Long's Peak lies a little south of west, in an air line al)out four and 



Fig. 57. — A view of Long's Peak from the summit of Twin Sisters. 

 Long's Peak is the central dome, the summit of which is 14,255 feet. Chasm 

 Lake lies at the base of the cliff below the snow bank. 



one-half miles, its summit reaching an altitude of 14.255 feet, over 

 100 feet higher than Pike's Peak, the best known of Colorado's 

 mountains. A short distance to the northwest is Estes Cone, a sym- 

 metrical, isolated peak about 11.000 feet high. 



( )ne trip was made to the summit of Twin Sisters and another to 

 the summit of Long's Peak. The second trip was made in company 

 with Titus L'lke and Mr. Babcock. the latter a forest ranger kindly 

 l)laced at our service by the superintendent of the park. Mr. Bab- 

 cock had ascended the peak many times, having acted as a guide to 

 tourists. His efficient aid was greatly a]ii)reciated. 



The party set out in the morning for Timber Line Cabin (11.000 

 feet) and spent the afternoon in observations at Chasm Lake and 



