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bloom with spice bush and June berry adding color to the woods. 

 The first flower of spring, hepatica, was still in bloom due to the 

 lateness of the season. 



Rue anemone made the brightest display in the woods con- 

 tested by the brilliant yellow marigold in the swamps. Other con- 

 spicuous flowers in bloom were the bloodroot, dwarf ginsing, ses- 

 sile-leaved bellwort, dwarf everlasting, early buttercup, cinquefoil, 

 gill-over-the-ground, golden saxifrage, yellow adder's tongue, and 

 narrow-leaved spring beauty. 



Four violets were in bloom, V. papilionacea, V. cons per sa, V. 

 sagittata, and V. pallens. 



Of the mosses, Physcomitrium turhinatum attracted attention 

 with its shining, erect, urn-shaped capsules. 



W. L. HiGIITON 



Week-End at Branchville, May 20 to 22 



As in other years, the plans for the trip were made by Mr. and 

 Mrs. William Gavin Taylor, who were the most gracious hosts of 

 the party. Over 80 people attended the Saturday evening pro- 

 gram, varying numbers going on the dift"erent trips arranged for 

 the study of geology, birds and plants. The geological trips were 

 led by Dr. Kummel, the plant trips by Dr. Wherry and Mr. 

 Medsger, and the early morning bird trips by Dr. and Mrs. Chubb. 

 The evening programs were as follows : 



Friday evening 



Dr. E. ]V. Shinott, "The Torrey Botanical Club." 



Dr. H. B. Kummel, State Geologist, "Geological Outline" as a 

 preparation for the Saturday geological field outing. 



Mr. George T. Hastings, "Some Botanical Impressions of 

 Hawaii." Illustrated by lantern. 



Mr. Oliver P. Medsger, "Nature Poetry." 



Dr. Edgar T. Wherry, "Collecting Plants from the Atlantic to 

 the Pacific." Illustrated by lantern. 



Saturday evening 



Mr. Oliver P. Medsger, "Experiences with Birds in Florida 

 and California." 



Dr. Edward I. Keffer, "Bird Studies at Gaspe." Motion pic- 

 tures. 



Dr. S. H. Chubb, "Bonaventure Island Bird Sanctuary." Illu- 

 strated by lantern. 



