THE ORNITHOLOGIST AND BOTANIST. 



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lia hispuda was also found in bud. 

 On the the border of a pond was Myr- 

 ica gale in fruit. These flowers with 

 many others were found on this excur- 

 sion, making it one of the most enjoy- 

 able and profitable of the season. 



WHAT ONE MAY FIND IN NOVEMBER. 



Many would say that nothing could 

 be found of any interest after the late 

 frosts, but let one wander in the woods 

 and fields and see the numei-ous things 

 that can be collected. 



In the low places may be found the 

 bright red berries of Ilex veriicilliaia 

 These remain with us through the 

 early winter. In peat boggs may be 

 found the evergreen plant Sarracenea 

 Purpurea with its curious pitcher 

 like leaves filled with water and ice. It 

 is now in its gayest attire for the leaves 

 are numerous and new. 



Look in some warm and sunny spot 

 for the blue flowers of the violet. On 

 mountain cliffs may be found the 

 pretty blue Housionia caernlea. In 

 fields, blossoms the common dandelion 

 and [Fotentilla argenta^ silvery cinque 

 foil. New species of oak may be 

 sought for as their leaves have not fal- 

 len yet. The conifers are in their 

 bright evergreen boughs loaded with 

 cones. If one wishes to make a winter 

 boquet the curious' fruit-pods of the 

 following plants are pretty, [Epilobinm 

 coloratum] willow-herb is pretty with 

 its long split seed pods which look like 

 feathers. The fertile fi-onds of the 

 ferns [Onoclea se)isibiles^ and \_Slrwth- 

 iopUers Oermanica^ are curious. Spe- 

 cies of Dipsacus, teasel can also be 

 used. 



Several of the ferns may be found 

 now. The evergreen fronds of about a 

 dozen may be found in various locali- 

 ties. Mosses are the most conspicuous 

 of all plants now. It is a very good 

 time to collect for winter investigation. 

 Numerous specimens may be found in 

 low woods and on moist rocks. 



EARLY SPRING FLOWERS. 



Among the early flowers found in 

 1891 was the following. On April 2nd 

 the shrub {Alnus Incarna) was found 

 in full bloom along creek borders. 

 {Hepatica Acidilobia) liver-leaf with its 

 fragrant and numerous colored blossoms 

 was found in woods. On the 9th. 

 {Claytonia Carolina) spring beauty was 

 found in copses. On the 15th [San- 

 guinaria Canadensis) blood-root with 

 its was like blossoms was found in fence 

 corners, (Epigea repens) trailing arbu- 

 tus bloomed plentifully in warm copses 

 on sandy soil, with it was the (^Hepatica 

 ^rilobia) in moist open places grew the 

 sweet white violet ( Viola blanda) in 

 drier situations, the bright reticulated 

 leaves and yeUow floweio of [Erythron- 

 ium Americanium) Adder's tongue, was 

 found. The bulb is curious, but it is 

 with much difficulty that it may be 

 obtained. In marshes (CaliJia palusi- 

 ric) marsh marigold bloomed in abund- 

 ance. 



Dicentria cucullaria dutchman' s 

 breeches was found in rocky copses. 

 In one place, the flowers were slightly 

 tinged with red, with it was to be found 

 Trillmn eredum "beth-root" Asarum 

 Canadence wild ginger. 



Look in a wet springy place for Cry- 

 soplendium Americanium Golden Sax- 

 ifrage. If one did not look for it, I 

 fear it would be over-looked, as it is 

 small and inconspicious now but later 

 in the year it forms large mats with its 



A little later Arilia trifolia ground 

 nut and Anemone Nemerosa wind flow- 

 er with many other spring beauties can 

 be found. 



[CONTINTJED NEXT MONTH.] 



