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nant. The large size of the latter (a foot or more in diameter), 
the abundant mantle of climbers such as Psedera, Menisper- 
mum, Vitis and Rhus Toxicodendron, the luxuriance of the un- 
dergrowth, including such a delicate plant as Geranium Rober- 
tianum, give one a rather false idea of the seemingly mesophytic 
nature of the region.! The difference between this forest and the 
oak-hickory combination seen in the adjacent Navesink High- 
lands was striking. 
A third and very different plant community was the last one 
visited, namely, the salt-marsh on the west side of the Hook. 
Spartina glabra was seen to be the outlier, while Iva oraria 
formed a close second. Two species of Salicornia occurred in 
depressions, accompanied by Suaeda linearis and Spergularia 
marina. On higher ground were found the usual beach plants 
among which Salsola kali and Euphorbia polygonifolia at- 
tracted most attention. After some search, specimens of mars 
rosemary (Limonium) were located, thus completing the list of 
exhibits. 
The day was unusually favorable for field work, also for 
salt-water bathing, which concluded the program for some 
members of the party. 
M. A. CHRYSLER 
TRIP oF JuLy 25 
Cedarhurst, Long, Island, July 25. The wooded area owned 
by the Long Island Water Corporation, west of Cedarhurst 
and Hewlett, and south of Gibson and Valley Stream, at the 
base of the Rockaway Peninsula, which was visited by the club 
on Saturday afternoon, July 25, is a region lately discovered by 
the chairman of the field committee, which merrits more at- 
tention by botanists. It appears to be a remnant of the older 
patches of low land forest on the south shore of Long Island, 
having been preserved because it is used for the water supply 
through driven wells, of neighboring communities. It is closed to 
general public use, but permission was kindly given to the club 
by the water company for scientific field study. The timber, 
though it was perhaps cut in early days, is excellent dense 
* The probable origin of this community has been discussed in a recent 
paper by the leader, Bull. Tor. Bot. Club. Vol. 57, No. 3; March 1930. 
