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Britton. The lovely rose-colored tint of the flower spikes is 

 similar to the shade of the Lady's Thumb, P. persicaria, and 

 the colony was so dense that this shade was imparted to the 

 whole area. Nearby, along the shore, was an attractive little 

 Labiate, Stachys hyssopifolia, which we had seen further to the 

 eastward near the large public parking space. It seemed to be 

 well established here. 



The usual fall-flowering goldenrods were seen, especially 

 Solidago rugosa, juncea, canadensis, caesia, graminifolia, and 

 tenuifolia — the last two growing near together, just east of the 

 parking space, and well represented. Flowering plants of 

 Culver's-root, Veronica virginica, were also found. Others 

 identified were Lespedeza frutescens, Cassia nictitans, and 

 Lactuca spicata. Along the roadside on the return to Hollis, a 

 rather unusual grass Setaria italica, (L.) Beauv, was found, 

 apparently an escape. This is cultivated under the names of 

 Millet, German Millet, or Hungarian Grass. 



Arthur H. Graves 



Trip of September 10 to the Shawangunks 



On the morning of September 10th a small group met at 

 Lake Minnewaska for a weekend of exploration in the vicinity 

 of this glacial mountain lake, long famous for its summer resorts. 



Arenaria groenlandica var. glabra was quite plentiful on the 

 dry conglomerate rock slopes. Millbrook Mountain (elevation 

 1620 ft.) was reached by dipping down through Kill Clove. This 

 great escarpment faces southeast and its 600 foot sheer drop is 

 said to be one of the highest in the eastern states. Lunch was 

 eaten on its summit where the magnificent panorama of Wall- 

 kill and Rondout Valleys could be fully enjoyed. The Catskill 

 Mountains were visible far to the northwest. 



The afternoon trail led along the top of the Cliffs to Ger- 

 trude's Nose, long famous as the far inland station of Corema 

 conradi. This rare plant was found abundantly in a restricted 

 area on the dry sterile soil at the end of the point. Associated 

 with it was Cetraria islandica. In a nearby swamp was found 

 Liriodendron tulipijera up to 18 inches in diameter at waist 

 height. Several sterile fronds of AncJiistea virginica were dis- 

 covered. Ilex monticola, beautifully fruited, was collected along 

 drier ledges. 



