THE BRYOLOGIST 



Vol. XXIII 



May, 1920 



TORTULA PAGORUM (MILDE) DeNOT., NEAR HARPERS FERRY. 



W. VA. 



A. T. Beals 



In February, 19 19, after finishing a strenuous week's work photographing 

 reconstruction methods at the Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C, a 



Fig. I. ToRTULA PAGORUM, collected in Italy by E. Corti. Magnification about 60 diameters. 



Photograph by A. T. Beals. 



day in the open seemed to offer the most desirable form of rest. Harpers 

 Ferry, with the Blue Ridge mountains, was the nearest locality that appeared 

 to have hills and river scenery with possible brooks and wet ledges. The day 

 was cloudy and muddy underfoot, but such things are mere details. 



The train left Washington about noon and arrived at Harpers Ferry at 

 2 P. M. Time was limited, so the bridge over the Potomac River was quickly. 



The March number of The Bryologist was published May 26, 1920. 



