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Although birds were the chief objective of this walk the 

 flowers claimed some attention, too. A few marsh marigolds, 

 Caltha palustris, were still lingering: dwarf ginseng, Panax 

 Iri folium, was in bloom; the charming little golden saxifrage 

 Chrysosplenium americanum ; the wild pink, Silent pennsyl- 

 vanica; and others; and many violets, the following of whirl) 

 were identified: Two yellows, Viola pubescens and I'. scabrius- 

 cula, and five blues, 1'. papilionacea, V. cucullata, V. sagittata, 

 V. palmate and V. conspersa. 



Edith I ).\v Churr 



Trip of May 3-5 



The promise of good times that Lake iMohonk gave last fall 

 was fully kept this spring. 



There were 25 of us there. 



The weather left something to be desired but weather never 

 bothers the Torreys. 



Mr. Daniel Smiley who knows all the trails led the party 

 into the hills and brought us back safely in spite of the obscuring 

 fog. 



A group of bird lovers had a before breakfast trip and re- 

 ported 21 species. This does not include the numerous attempts 

 to count the blue jays. 



Mrs. Anderson was with us, so of course we had an interest- 

 ing lichen trip and Mohonk abounds in lichens. Also her talk 

 on Saturday evening was instructive and enjoyable. It was 

 grand weather for lichens anyhow. 



Vernon L. Frazee 



Nature Outing, May 24-26, at Branchville, N. J. 



Sixty-five members and friends attended this annual outing. 

 Mr. Stephen R. Smith was in charge of the program, which was 

 carefully prepared and varied in its appeal. On Saturday and 

 Sunday geological trips were led by Dr. Meredith Johnson, 

 Associated State Geologist to study rock outcrops and glacial 

 phenomena. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Chubb led early morning bird 

 trips as well as morning and afternoon trips for bird study. Dr. 

 Ralph Benedict led trips especially for the study of ferns. Dr. 

 Harold N. Moldenke and Dr. H. K. Svenson led trips for the 

 study of trees and flowering plants. On Friday and Saturday 



