Fern Notes 
8S. FRED PRINCE 
I. A Fespruary Fern Trip.—Since my return to 
the ‘Cave Region” in the Ozarks of Southern Missour!, 
I have been trying to reestablish the stations for the 
ferns listed by me in the Fern Bulletin some years ago.’ 
This has not been easy, as great changes have taken 
place in the past fifteen years, much of the timber 
having been removed, many new clearings made, and 
overstocking on a free open range as well as frequent 
firing having destroyed much of the wild growth which 
was found here years ago. In addition, a series of ex 
cessively dry years and the denuding action of the 
very heavy rains common here in’ winter and, spring 
have very greatly modified the flora of the region. 
I have found several species not in my old ist, new 
stations for others, several new varieties, and what 
1 believe are two new species, which I hope soon to 
place before the Society. ae 
On the 27th day of February last I had a notable 
fern trip, accompanied by my five-year-old ‘boy, who 
is as enthusiastic a fern-lover as his father. . 
We made a circuit down one great ravine and back 
up another—the distance was short of two miles— 
time, three hours. From our home on top of the hill 
to the lowest point was about 350 feet—highest ele- 
vation 1200 feet. 
The trend of the ravines was southeast. ; 
We found eleven species of ferns in their winter oF 
resting condition, one, the Gray Polypody, 
this part of the country. We have searche 
for miles but have found it nowhere else. alder 
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new tO 
d closely 
_ The plants were growing on top of a great me 
in the bottom of a narrow ravine, with mosses, li 
Bull. Bi hg 
‘Ferns of the cave region of Stone County, Missouri. Fert 
72-77. 1904, i 
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