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growing eight to ten feet off the ground on a live red maple, an 

 unusual habitat for this commonly earth and fallen log species. 



Raymond H. Torrey 



Field Trip of April 16 to Lakewood 

 and the metedeconk rlver 



Twenty eight members and guests enjoyed the trip along 

 Cedar Bridge Road and the Metedeconk for the observation of 

 early Pine Barren plants. Lunch was eaten on Beacon Hill at 

 an elevation of 138 feet, affording an engrossing view of the 

 Barrens for miles in every direction. In flower were found 

 Pyxidanthera barbulata, Orontium aquaticum, Epigaea repens, 

 and Chamaedaphne calculata. Other characteristic barren plants 

 not in flower were Andropogon glomeratus, Iludsonia ericoides, 

 Arenaria caroliniana, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, and Dendrium 

 buxifolium. One of the party picked up a dead twig of Pinus 

 rigida with an unexpanded cone. On the cone was a well de- 

 veloped plant of Cladonia cristatella, which raised interesting 

 speculation as to the rate of growth of this lichen. 



Carl E. Bliss 



Trip of April 23 to Carmel, New York 



Although the week preceding the trip was cold for the season 

 of year, many herbaceous plants were seen in bloom. Among 

 them were marsh marigold (Caltha palustris), bloodroot (San- 

 guinaria canadensis), trailing arbutus {Epigaea repens), early 

 saxifrage (Saxifraga virginiensis), hepatica {Hepatica triloba), 

 skunk cabbage {Symplocarpus foetidus) , pussyfoot (Antennaria 

 canadensis) and mouse-eared chickweed (Cerastium vulgatuin). 



Many trees in flower were examined and discussed. Two 

 rare mosses, Andreaea Rothii and Ulota americana, were seen in 

 the fruiting stage and examined by most of us with a hand lens. 

 Those interested in lichens had a fine opportunity to study and 

 collect; Ramelina and Candelaria were the two uncommon li- 

 chens found. 



The bird enthusiasts were probably disappointed for very 



few birds were seen. However a dead red-shouldered hawk was 



found in good condition. 



Fifteen people were present. „ _ 



Eleanor Friend 



