150 THROUGH GLADE AND MEAD. 
as it were, not yet thickened. The wonder at the open- 
ing springtime has not been exhausted. Our eyes are 
still attracted by the magic of the colors which lie over 
the face of Nature. The accompaniment of bird life 
and insect life is not wanting. Earth, air and sky com- 
bine to make this a charming season. The rapidity 
with which new flowers unfold hardly allows us oppor- 
tunity to record them all. In a week, at least fifty more 
are ready in a comparatively small area. Their places 
will soon be taken by others whose buds are even now 
swelling, to open when their appointed day comes; for 
they do not come by chance. 
May 29. 101 Osmunda Claytoniana, L. Interrupted Fern. 
Sanicula Marylandica, L. Sanicle. 
Actea alba, Bigel. White Baneberry. 
Smilacina racemosa, Desf. False Spikenard. 
Acer Pennsylvanicum, L. Striped Maple. 
Sassafras officinale, Nees Sassafras. 
Ranunculus recurvatus, Poir. Hooked Crowfoot. 
108 Cardamine hirsuta, L. Small Bitter Cress. 
* 1 Cypripedium pubescens, Willd. Lady’s Slipper. 
Equisetum sylvaticum, L. Horsetail. 
Quercus coccinea, Wang. Scarlet Oak. 
Larix Americana, Michx. American Larch. 
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L.  Star-of-Bethle- 
hem. 
*See note, page 120. 
