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TRIP TO SPARTA OX MAY 30, 1935 



On May 30th a small party visited a few of the interesting 

 spots in the vicinity of Sparta, N.J. In the morning a search 

 was made for ferns in a swampy section along the railroad west 

 of the town. Dryopteris hybrids were frequent and colonies 

 of Botrychium matricariaefolium and Ophioglossum vulgatum 

 were seen. In Sparta Glen the Phegopteris Dryopteris and Phego- 

 pteris polypodioides colonies were visted and Streptopus roseus 

 was seen in flower. In the afternoon the party visited the Pine 

 Swamp near the top of the hills east of Sparta. Only one note- 

 worthy fern was found here, a few plants of Botrychium angus- 

 tisegmentum at the edge of the swamp, but other interesting 

 plants were noted. Calla palustris, Clintonia borealis and 

 Nemopanthus mucronata were in flower. The possibility of 

 Arceuthobium pusillum occurring on the Black Spruce was sug- 

 gested and everybody searched for it on the small trees near 

 the trail. Mr. V. L. Frazee soon found a tree which had a number 

 of the little plants growing on the twigs. This is the second New 

 Jersey station to be discovered for the dwarf mistletoe, the other 

 being at the bog west of Lake Mashipacong near the top of the 

 Kittatinny ridge in Sussex Co. This bog is also called a "Pine 

 Swamp." The Sparta Pine Swamp is located at the extreme east- 

 ern edge of Sussex Co. about 35 miles from New York City. The 

 elevation is 1,250 feet above sea level which is about 50 feet 

 higher than the Mashipacong Pine Swamp. 



James L. Edwards 



TRIP OF JUNE 29-30 



Twelve members and guests assembled at Turnwood for the 

 trip along the Beaverkill for native stands of Aconitum nove- 

 boracense. Saturday afternoon was spent along the stream and 

 a few aconites were in full bloom. Weather was ideal and the 

 two small showers did not spoil the party. Showers are frequent 

 at 2,400 feet. 



Saturday was spent at the Rice House in Livingston Manor 

 some twenty miles away. An excellent place to visit since the 

 owners know every part of the region. Another short trip was 

 under way after dinner. 



Sunday morning we visited Shin Creek and followed the 

 gorge and falls for some distance. Shin Creek empties into the 



