126 AMERICAN FERN JOURNAL 
American Fern Society 
Tue Summer Meetina at Newrane.—There were 
only a few clear days in the month of July, but some of 
these fortunately coincided with the date of the Newfane 
meeting, which added much to the comfort and pleasure 
of the visitors. Headquarters were at the cabin of Dr. 
A. J. Grout, on Newfane Hill, a high point commanding 
an extended view of the southern section of the Green 
Mountains. The party assembled here on the evening 
of July 17th, and started promptly on the following 
morning for a tramp of some sixteen miles. Botanists 
from camps along the route coalesced with our company, 
which was afterward joined by a delegation from the 
valley, led by Dr. C. D. Howe. The first stop was at a 
meadow where Ophioglossum grew, and search for this 
interesting plant was abundantly rewarded. Later, 
Botrychium lanceolatum and B. ramosum were seen fre- 
quently. At one station the writer noticed more than 
fifty plants of these two species growing in a single 
colony. Lunch was enjoyed at a cascade in Baker 
Brook, where a photograph of the party was taken by 
Mr. L. A. Wheeler, who later thoughtfully sent copies 
to all concerned. In the afternoon, the route lay along 
a wooded slope, where the rare Polystichum Brauni, 
Aspidium Goldianum and Asplenium angustifolium were 
seen growing in abundance. 
Lack of space precludes further reference to the pro- 
fusion of flowering plants or the mountain scenery; but 
this note would be incomplete without mention of the 
gracious hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Grout. The even- 
ings on the broad veranda of their cabin were something 
long to be remembered, and the July moon, which flooded 
the wonderful landscape with its radiance, added the 
final charm to the scene. 
