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local occurrence. We climbed Alt. Agamenticus (alt. 673 ft.) for 

 a grand view of the surrounding countr}-. This is the high point 

 of York County and is of local importance in being near the shore, 

 forming a landmark in the monotonous coastline as viewed from 

 the sea. Of course it figures in local nautical yarns. To us it brought 

 SelagincUa ntpcstris, Junipcrus coiiiinuiiis, and a dwarf species of 

 Amelanchier, in addition to the more common species of the maple- 

 oak forest. An old friend ArctosfapJiylos Lva-ursi was found here 

 growing over the exposed granite. 



I\It. \A"ashington was a high point in many ways. Both Pinkham 

 Xotch Camp and Glen House were delightful though quite different. 

 \\t had two splendid days. The two endemics, Gcuiii Pcckii and 

 Houstonia caerulea var. Faxonorum were abundant and in full 

 bloom. Dr. Baldwin arranged a tine symposium in the Alpine 

 Garden with speakers who knew the region from first-hand re- 

 search. These included Dr. Richard Goldthwaite on geology, Dr. 

 R. F. Griggs on ecology, Air. Norton on birds, Dr. C. F. Jackson 

 on mammals, Dr. S. K. Harris on plants, a representative of the 

 Alt. AA'ashington Observatory on climate, and a member of the 

 Forest Service on management policy of the White Alt. National 

 Forest. 



Two equally spectacular days awaited us at Alt. Katahdin. A 

 five-mile hike to and from the northern terminus of the Appala- 

 chian Trail. A climb down and up the Chimney. Overnight in lean- 

 tos on bough beds. Aleals by a Alaine guide or at a Alaine sporting 

 camp. Crossing the summit in clouds. All these conspired to enhance 

 our pleasure in seeing the many species of alpine plants to which 

 Dr. F. H. Steinmetz led us. The heat of the sun on the mountain 

 table-land, the cold of the mild storm, snow in protected ravines, 

 high winds, steep slides, cliffs, dry exposed rock, springs, and 

 Chimney Pond were some of the varied habitats that we examined. 

 The response of forest species to altitude and these other factors 

 was carefulh' noted by Dr. Pierre Dansereau of the Alontreal 

 Botanical Garden. 



The trip through eastern Alaine was no less outstanding for 

 Dr. Steinmetz went to unending pains to show us unique habitats 

 and particular species of plants. Streams, the stony coastal head- 

 lands, the raised bogs or high moors, and the blueberry barrens 

 were accompanied by most interesting elaboration of their environ- 



