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birds in the observations of the trip. Leaders, Mr. and Mrs. Redjives, due to 

 illness of Mr. Charles Ericson. Attendance 7. 



September 23. Towaco, N. J. The high lights of this walk were the dis- 

 covery of a remarkably large stand of lady's tresses and plenty of fringed 

 gentians at the right stage of development. Leader, H. B. Gordon. Attend- 

 ance 6. 



September 30. Douglaston, Long Island. The plants reported as being 

 most interesting to the group were: Centaur ea Cyanus, Agalinis purpurea, 

 Leptarnnium virginianum, Polygonella articulata, Salicomia europaea, Atriplex 

 hastata, Limonium carolinianum, Mikania scandens, Strophostylcs helvola. In 

 addition a bird list of 28 species was reported. Leader, Farida A. Wiley. At- 

 tendance 8. 



September 30. Mineola, Long Island. This trip was held under the 

 leadership of Mr. Joseph Rispaud. Mr. Robert Hagelstein, who has offered this 

 trip for many years was in the hospital at the time. We are sorry to announce 

 that Mr. Hagelstein died on October 20. He had been associated with the 

 Torrey Botanical Club for many years and contributed a great deal to the in- 

 formative part of our program. 



October 6. Haskell, N. J. The inclement weather kept down the at- 

 tendance but not the mushrooms. The good ones collected were saved and 

 cooked at Brook's Camp. Everyone was sold on the flavor of the wild ones. 

 Leader, Fred R. Lewis. Attendance 3. 



This was Fred's last trip for us, for a while anyway. He is moving to 

 Florida. In fact, he held off a much cherished vacation trip to Vermont be- 

 fore his departure for Florida because he said, "Can't let the gang down." 

 We have appreciated his leadership, enjoyed his company, and certainly we 

 wish him well in his new habitat. 



October 7. Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A study of some of the rare 

 trees of the Garden was made. Leader, Alfred Gundersen. Attendance 6. 



October 7. Fort Lee, N. J. "Disagreeable dripping weather." Mr. Near- 

 ing led the trip at the request of Mr. Hallock who was ill. The group saw one 

 falcon and a small rainbow but no fungi, no hawks, no complaints. Attend- 

 ance 3. 



October 14. Point Pleasant, N. J. The expected species of plants and 

 40 species of birds were observed on the fall shore trip which included the 

 ponds at Point Pleasant, Sea Girt and Spring Lake as well as the ocean front. 

 Among the water birds seen were two gannets, baldpates, blue-winged teel, 

 ruddy ducks, pied-billed grebes, coots, cormorants, and greater yellow legs. 



