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back to the top of the clifif on Cresco Heights, over 1,700 feet 

 above sea level. Identification of about fifty species was made 

 by Dr. Chute and Dr. Small of the New Jersey College for 

 Women. 



The blunt lobed woodsia fern (Woodsia ohtusa) was found on 

 the wooded slopes, while at the top of the mountain, growing 

 on a low ledge exposed to the sun, was a fine stand of the rusty 

 woodsia {Woodsia ilvensis). 



It was a delight to find, along the top of the cliff, the two 

 northern species, Potentilla tridentata and Arenaria groenlandica. 

 The latter, in full bloom, gave the appearance in places where 

 water seeped from the very edge of the cliff, of miniature alpine 

 gardens. The species appear to be confined to the narrow 

 exposed treeless strip along the top of the cliff and although in 

 fair abundance here should be given protection. In the woods a 

 few feet from these northern species were found the pitch pine 

 and the black scrub oak, typical of the New Jersey Pine Bar- 

 rens. 



Several plants of the pink lady slipper {Cypripedium 

 acaule) were found and of course blueberry and huckleberry 

 plants, since this is huckleberry country. 



A brief sprinkle hastened the descent of the party to the 

 hotel where an excellent meal was served by Mr. and Mrs. 

 Dickey, who invited us to visit the property at any time. 



The next day the party was increased by four, and a deep 

 ravine three miles to the west was visited. According to tradi- 

 tion a cave said to exist near the top of the ravine was a hiding 

 place and lookout for the Indians from whence they could swoop 

 down on the settlers as they passed by with their cattle. From 

 this the place came to be called "The Devil's Hole." 



Rhododendron is plentiful on the sides of the ravine and 

 must be a pleasant sight when in bloom. In the woods were seen 

 several of the pink moccasin flower, called "Duck flower" by 

 the Pennsylvania Dutch people. A small colony of walking fern, 

 which the writer had located previously and thought he knew 

 just where to find, eluded the first search and was only found on 

 the return trip, growing on a boulder alongside the trail. The 

 maidenhair spleenwort was found on the sandstone cliff nearby, 

 while the lance-leaved grape fern {Botrychium lanceolatum, var. 

 angustisegmentum) was found growing in the woods. Altogether 



