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shovel. Despite the "improvements," however, the Dutchman's 

 breeches {Dicentra Cucullaria) seems to be holding its ground, 

 for a number of fruiting plants were found, as well as a few 

 belated flowers. The robust jack-in-the-pulpit, too {Arisaema 

 triphyllum), is determined, apparently, to survive. Several 

 patches of tooth wort {Dentaria laciniata) were in bloom, and 

 one plant of D. diphylla. The blue cohosh {Caulophyllum thalic- 

 troides) was in flower, but very few specimens were seen. 



The famous old giant tulip tree near the spring, now in the 

 last stages of decrepitude, still stands at the edge of Spuyten 

 Duyvil. But only the glacial pot-holes at the head of the Glen, 

 together with the Indian caves in the shelter of Cock Hill cliff, 

 remain unchanged by the swirl of progress around them. 



Hilda Vilkomerson 



Field Trip of May 17 to Mr. Lewis' Estate 



Eleven members of the club enjoyed the trip on Sunday, 

 May 17, to "Skylands," the estate of Mr. Clarence McK. Lewis, 

 at Sterlington, N.Y. With Mr. Longmuir, the head gardener, 

 as guide, the party walked through the gardens. An extensive 

 wild garden where Japanese primroses and species of American 

 plants are naturalized was particularly charming. Of much in- 

 terest was a plantation of Meconopsis Baileyi, of perhaps fifty 

 or sixty robust plants, with a number about to bloom. Had the 

 trip been a week later, a long border of Oriental poppies in full 

 bloom would have made a grand display. 



After lunch the group, again with Mr. Longmuir as guide, 

 climbed the mountain that overshadows the gardens and took 

 pleasure in the view from the summit, including the \\"anaque 

 Reservoir. 



It is hoped that the club may enjoy a trip to "Skylands" 

 another year. The estate bears testimony to Mr. Lewis' great 

 interest in horticulture. 



J. Harry Logan 



Field Trip of May 24 to New Haven 



Members of the club particularly interested in lichens visited 

 New Haven and vicinity on Sunday, May 24, as the guests of 

 Dr. Alexander W. Evans, of Yale University. The forenoon was 



