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Many interesting plants were encountered on the trip be- 

 sides those already mentioned. Of those that were in flower, the 

 wild azalea (A. nudiflora) with its gorgeous pink flowers was a 

 conspicuous and beautiful object almost throughout. The stem- 

 less slipper (Cypripedium acaule) was seen in considerable 

 abundance, particularly in the vicinity of Clear Lake. Here 

 were also found the dainty yellow flowers of the dwarf dandelion 

 (Krigia virginica) growing in small soil pockets in the otherwise 

 bare rock. Other plants seen in flower were the striped maple 

 {Acer pennsylvanicum) , bladdernut {Staphylea trifolia), white 

 baneberry (Actaea alba), and dwarf ginseng (Panax trifolium). 

 But none of these was seen more than once or twice on the trip, 

 for they must be accounted as rather rare in the region. 



R. P. Wodehouse 



Trip of May 27, to Deep Brook Glen and 

 Goffle Ridge, N. J. 



The party passed through a small swamp on the way to the 

 glen, then up to the ridge. The following plants were found in 

 small groups or societies: — Comandra umbellata on gravel; 

 Podophyllum peltatum, Pentstemon hirsutus and Aquilegia cana- 

 densis on top soil on the trap rock of the ridge ; Corydalis semper- 

 virens on the trap rock; Viola hastata in the shade on the ridge 

 and Nepeta hederacea on wet sandstone. The following were 

 found growing singly: — Saxifraga pennsylvanica in the swamp; 

 Trientalis americana, Cypripedium acaule, Maianthemum cana- 

 dense, and Mitella diphylla in wet woods or near a small stream; 

 Polygonatum bifiorum and Pyrola americana in dry woods ; and 

 Actea alba and Smilacina racemosa on wet sandstone. The 

 swamp and wet banks were dominated by jewel weed, Impatiens; 

 the ridge by grasses; and the woods by wild sarsaparilla, Aralia 

 nudicaulis. 



Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Saun 



