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phylla (Schrad.) Duin. ; PhoUota adiposa Fr. and Pholiotd 

 autumnalis Pk. on old logs. 



Cladonia rangiferina (L.) Weber. 



Brachythecium oxycladon (Brid.) J. & S.; Calliergon Schreberi 

 (Willd.) Grout; Dicranum scopariiim (L.) Hedw.; and Plagio- 

 theciuni tiirfaceum Lindb. on logs. 



Asplenium RiUa-muraria L.; Aspleniiini Trichomanes L., one 

 plant, not a common fern; Polypodium vulgare L., although not 

 rare along the brow of western cliffs in scattered stations, yet it 

 cannot be considered as common as would be expected. 



The following plants in flower: Alsine media L.; Haniamelis 

 virginiana L. ; Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. ; Trifoliiim agrariiim 

 L.; Robertiella Rohertiana (L.) Hanks; Aster cordifolius L.; 

 Aster ericoides L. and Solidago caesia L. The Herb Robert 

 plentiful along the cliffs and "in varicolored prettiness." De- 

 lightfully fragrant when touched and the green at this season of 

 the year variegated with crimson and yellow. 



Juniperus virginiana L., a completely prostrate shrub; Car ex 

 ehurnea Boott; Vagnera stellata (L.) Morong, path near Hailes' 

 Cavern; Arenaria stricta Mx., along the Bear path above Indian 

 Ladder road; Atragene americana Sims; Celastrus scandens L,; 

 Staphylea trifolia L.; Cornus rugosa Lam., forming thickets 

 and Lonicera liirsiita Eaton. 



February 22, 1909. We left the city on an early morning 

 train and spent the day at Indian Ladder. We found the climb 

 very slippery up the carriage road and along the base of the cliffs. 

 We were obliged to cling to every tree, shrub and log and there 

 was considerable danger, although we returned with only very 

 wet feet. The snow was so crusted one could make but little 

 impression in it, but it was softer and deeper in the wooded 

 valley. It took us an hour to go from Little to Mine Lot Fall; 

 which ordinarily would take less than ten minutes, and we had 

 to creep and crawl far below the Bear path. 



It is not so difficult to reach the Little Fall, where the water 

 falls into an immense ice conduit, reaching to the top of the cliff 

 80 feet above. It was a beautiful sight and several large stalac- 

 tite icicles hang pendant from the cliff near by. One can pass in 

 safety along the path behind this cone, as at Mine Lot. 



