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pecoris,) made their appearance, and no sooner had we . picketed 
our animals than those birds installed them on their backs. 
The elder (sambucus pubescens) was still im: bloom, and the. - 
orange asclépias still displaying its gaudy flowers, much to the. 
delight of the brilliant butterflies that sported around it, and-are:-. 
so constantly found near it, that it is often called the ‘butterfly 
plant. 
. Our camp is ona high point. -whieh separates the branches of a 
little stream; the — mgt is go ne and our situation high, and 
must bid defiance to. the uito Along the margin of the 
creek I founda benetifal ily, dldbuid figrinum,) of a bright orange 
color, and beautifully dotted 
n July 1 we arose. early ‘and made. our mee back. to the trail 
we had left. fter a march of three miles we reached the route. 
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After travelling three miles finer we reached the nee trail: 
of the traders from Independence, Missouri, to Santa 
s our horses moved through the grass, the horse- fies seemed to 
be shaken’ from the spikelets, as the farina from the stamensiof — 
corn, when shaken“by "the wind; then “rising up, they€o overed the . 
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water, so.we determined to camp.soon; and, having made a march 
some beautiful flowers, amongst which were the rudbeckia hirtay 
and the delicate bed straw, (galium tinetorum. 
The stream upon which we were was then merely a line of 
unconnected pools. The only trees to be seen were some tall. 
elms, (ulmus Amer.,) in ea Pee ves several . turkey vultures 
(cathartes aura) were prepar to roost, while 
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