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RED SPRUCE. Picea rub ens. — The principal tree of the 

 mountain. The dwarfed spruces growing among the 

 rocks have limbs developed only on the leeward side, the 

 lowest of which lie flat on the rocks and in many cases 

 are longer than the trunks themselves. 



WHITE PINE, Finus Strohus.—Onlj 2 trees seen. These are 

 not over 8 feet high and appear as if out of their range. 



YELLOW BIRCH, Betula lutea. — Abundant, growing with the 

 spruces on the highest wooded parts. 



MOUNTAIN ASH, Sorhiis Americana. — Frequent in open 

 places. In full bloom. 



WILD RED CHERRY, Prumis Pennsylvanica.—ThiokQis, of 

 young trees, mostly below the crest. 



]\IOUNTAIN MAPLE. Acer spicatum. — An occasional small 

 tree. 



JUNEBERRY, Amelanchier Canadensis. — The few trees 

 stunted and badly weatherbeaten. 



DOTTED THORN, Crataegus punctata.— Three or 4 old trees 

 standing a short distance south of the highest point. 

 Still in bloom. 



MOUNTAIN LAUREL, Kalmia latifolia.— Small clnmps, 

 mostly along the eastern edge of the summit. 



ALLEGHANY MENZIESIA, Menziesia pilosa.—An abundant 

 shrub of the heath family, from 1 to 3 feet tall, now 

 covered with yellowish, bell-shaped flowers. 



BLACK HUCKLEBERRY, Gaylussacia resinosa.—Plentitul, 

 with flowers and green fruit. 



WINTERGREEN, Gaultheria pr ocumh ens. —Ahxmdant^ and 

 full of ripe berries of a very large size. 



