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by the receding tide, which made it impossible for ships 
to approach within easy distance of the city. In the 
sky flocks of frigate birds and pelicans were sailing, the 
former with the grace of eagles, the latter like clumsy 
clown dogs in a circus, imitating the motions of skilled 
actors, but imitating them very successfully. It was 
with great regret that we left the interesting old city and 
returned to Aspinwall. 
On the oe of March we got under way and headed for 
Key Wes 
3339 eis PLEASANT Sr., 
Wasuineton, D. C. 
Notes on the ferns of the Isle of Pines, 
West Indies | 
OTTO. E. JENNINGS 
oe connection with a natural history expedition ‘roe : 
the Carnegie Museum, t became the good fortune of the He 
present writer to devote most of the month of May, 1910, ae 
in the Isle of Pines, West Indies. A report 
he botanical results of the expedition will 
j presented for James in the Annals of 
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