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not common. Both flower in July and August, their fruit 

 maturing in late September and October. 



Cypripedium acaule Ait. Only one colony known in the imme- 

 diate vicinity. On hillside in dry deciduous woods at an 

 altitude of i,ioo feet. July. 



Cypripedium puhescens (Willd.) Knight. Scattered plants grow- 

 ing directly under low hanging branches of isolated conifers. 

 Late June. 



Habenaria psycodes (L.) Sw. In usual surroundings on lowest 

 levels. August. 



Habenaria blepharigloUis (Willd.) Torrey. In usual surroundings 

 on lowest levels. Late May, June. Both of these plants 

 are only found in the boggy ground west of the railroad tracks 

 and north of the station. Not common. 



Spiranthes gracilis (Bigel) Beck. Up to a few years ago these 

 plants were found in comparatively small numbers in the 

 coniferous woods, blossoming during July and as late as 

 October 21, at an altitude of 1,000 feet and over. Of late 

 they appear to be migrating to the lower cleared levels to the 

 west, increasing in height and numbers. 



DiCOTYLEDONES 



Claytonia virginica L. Usual locations and seasons. 



Actaea alba (L.) Mill. L^sual season, roadsides and thickets. 



Anemone quinquefolia L. In light woods during May and June. 



Anemonella thalictroides (L.) Spach. Numerous in woods during 

 May and June. Lower levels. 



Aguilegia canadensis L. Found only out of the mountains in 

 low, damp situations. June. 



Caltha palustris L. Usual locations and seasons. 



Hepatica triloba Chaix. Late April and May in high, semi-dry 

 situations. 



Radicula Nasturtium- Agiiaticum (L.) Britten & Rendle. Culti- 

 vated but now wild in mountain brooklet. Altitude 1,200 

 feet. Blossoming in July. 



Sarracenia purpurea L. In bogs on west side of railroad, very 



