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kota. Its generic likeness to our scarlet-flowered C. coccinea 

 was evident. 



A pink-disked crustose lichen, growing on sod, was named 

 for us by Mrs. Anderson as Biatorella fossarum. Dark forms of 

 Rhizocarpon were the prevailing crustose lichens on the rocks; 

 strangely, we did not see the lemon yellow R. geographicum, 

 common on summit ledges on Katahdin, Washington, Mans- 

 field, Marcy and Maclntyre. But the crustose lichens should 

 have Mrs. Anderson's full attention for a couple of days. 



On the trail, going back to our car, we were delighted with 

 the beauty of the great Ostrich Ferns, not so common in our 

 club range, but in these Gaspi forests, at 1,500 to 2,500 feet, as 

 prevailing as the Cinnamon Fern is with us in New York. 



We recommend one thing as essential to enjoyment of bot- 

 anizing in comfort in this region, — an ample supply of "fly 

 dope," to keep off black flies, "punkies" or "no see urns," and 

 mosquitoes, in that order of virulence. We used a preparation 

 called "Lollycapop," which was effective as long as it lasted, 

 but for three men for three days, one box wasn't anything like 

 enough. We recommend one box for two days for one person, 

 also that one should not wash or shave, but plaster the grease 

 on and let it make an impervious enamel. 



The Shickshocks would make a richly rewarding objective 

 for other members of the Torrey Botanical Club. Such a trip 

 would take some grit and endurance, a lot of hiking and climb- 

 ing, good nature over petty irritations, and plenty of "fly dope." 

 We believe that early July, about a week earlier than our visit 

 say July 4-20, would be best for prime flowering conditions. 



Mollis, L.I., N.Y. 



