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Four species of gulls were present in various plumages. Those included : Her- 

 ring, ring-billed, laughing, and great black-backed. Leader, David Fables. At- 

 tendance 13. 



October 14. Ardex, N. Y. An observation of late autumn flora, lichens, 

 and "a good assortment of fungi for so late in the season" was reported. 

 Leader, G. G. Nearing. 



October 21. Prixcetox Junction, N. J. This trip was made a common 

 meeting ground for bird and plant enthusiasts. The walk of about 8 miles in- 

 cluded Grovers Pond, Millstone River, Cranberry Brook, Plainsboro Pond, and 

 the intervening upland. No lists were reported but botanical comment included 

 the contrasting of the wooded strip around the two ponds and the finding of 

 some plants more common in the pine barrens such as post oak, shingle oak, 

 magnolia, sheep laurel, mountain laurel, a variety of blueberries, and bushy 

 beard grass. A colony of stink-horn fungi attracted considerable attention. 

 Leader, Charles H. Rogers. Attendance 43. 



October 28. Long Mountain, Palisades Ixterstate Park, N. Y. The 

 Xew York-Xew Jersey Trail Conference observed its 25th anniversary with 

 a program at the Administration Building, a pilgrimage to the memorial to 

 Raymond H. Torrey, and a hike back to Bear Mountain Station via Popolopen 

 Torne. The Torrey Botanical Club contributed at least 7 to the probably 200 

 •people participating in one part or another of the program. Hike leader, 

 William Burton. 



November 4. New Brunswick, N. J. Dr. M. A. Chrysler, Emeritus 

 Professor of Botany at Rutgers University, displayed and discoursed upon 

 the complete collection of Cycad genera represented in the University con- 

 servatories. Many other plants of interest were shown in the hour devoted to 

 this study. A circular walk of some seven miles included old fields, stream bank, 

 oak woods, lowland forest, and the scrubby growth of what may be called "pine 

 barrens islands" in Middlesex County. The promised Lygodium palmatum 

 was produced. One of nature's methods in making a hill was examined. No 

 plant lists were turned in but a good number of fungi and lichens were recorded 

 by those interested. The fruit of a well loaded persimmon tree was enjoyed, 

 also apples and pears. Thirty-three species of birds were observed. Some flocks 

 of blackbirds, estimated to total 7,000 were seen heading for the Raritan 

 Marshes where these birds congregate in tremendous numbers at this season. 

 Leaders. John \Y. Shive and John A. Small. Attendance about 30 from Torrey 

 Botanical Club and 20 from Woodland Trail Walkers. 



