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As this was primarily a fern trip, the results may be noted. Of 



the thirty-two species found here, aside from many varieties and 



forms, twenty-nine were collected, seven species of Lycopodiums, 



two Equisetums, seven Botrychiums, counting oneidense, two 



Isoetes, and OpJiioglossum vulgatum, a total of forty-six ferns 



and fern allies. ->,r t t^ 



W. L. Dix 



Trip of October 13 to Branchville, Conn. 



Eighteen members and guests were present on this trip which 

 was made so popular in previous years by Miss Eleanor Friend, 

 who unfortunately was not able to lead the trip this year. The 

 famous quarry was visited and some of its interesting minerals were 

 still to be found in spite of the depredations of innumerable col- 

 lectors through the past several decades. Here it was interesting 

 to note the differences between the common sugar maple and the 

 black maple at this season. The leaves of the former were all 

 golden or orange in hue and beginning to fall, while those of the 

 latter were still pure green and fresh. 



After climbing to the vantage point known popularly as Life 

 Point, the party botanized in the deep woods and then the open 

 fields and roadsides, identifying scores of species by their late fall 

 characters. Of special interest were the late purple aster (Aster 

 patens), the common hedge-mustard (Erysiinmn officinale), three 

 species of wild-lettuce (Lactiica spicata, L. canadensis, and L. sagit- 

 tifolia), the American Hercules-club (Aralia spinosa), green ash 

 {Fraxiniis pennsylvanica), and the downy rattlesnake-plantain 

 {Goodyei'a pubescens). Along the highway splendid stands of black 

 swallow-wort (Cynanchum nigrum), Japanese bittersweet {Celas- 

 tnts orbicidata) , and climbing hempweed (Mikaiiia scaiidcns) 

 were observed, while many members were amazed to see the beau- 

 tiful blue seeds of the spotted jewelweed (Impaticns bi flora), which 

 were pointed out. 



After some discouragement in following a rather obscure trail, 

 the party eventually reached Weir Lake, where the common car- 

 dinal-flower (Lobelia cardinalis) and Indian-tobacco lobelia 

 (L. inflata) were still in bloom and bur-reed {Sparganiitm) and 



