I arrived in the valley about the middle of May. At that time the 
'’now Lilly ,Nrythroniu® g r and i fl o rum , wa 3 in full bloom Just below the 
banks of melting snow. I 1ft in the first part of September when there 
were few flowers in bloom except a few Anieas and Artemesia tridentata, 
which was coming into bloom on a ridge .where it was growing abundant ly 
on a shale barren, at an elevation of about 4000 feet. 
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Polypodiaceae . 
Pteris aqulina L.var. lanuginosa. This fern was abundant in the 
gulches but did not grow vwey tall. 
Rquisetaoeae. 
Squisetum hyemale L. Yar.Californieum Milde. Frequent along the 
water courses. 
R’lisetura arvense L. Very common through the region. 
Pinaceae. 
Juniperu, oo^unia L. var.montana Ait. On Table aountain at an 
altitude of over five thousand feet .It was here a low bush 
having every appearance of hav n« be^n + ^ 
ng Deen -flttened down by the snow 
it w a3 full of fruit when gathered. 
#5 Abies i a9 i 0Car .p a (Hook) Nutt. On table mountain. 
#0 Abies grandis Lindl. Common growing to a diameter of two feet, 
of little value as a fire wood. 
#8 Pseudotsuga muoronata (Haf) Pudw. Common not growing to as large 
size a3 it does on the coast but regarded as a good timber tree. 
#9 Pinus murrayana Fngfclm. Abundant on the ridges ,it is called here 
Jack pine. When growing in thickets it is known as lodge pole pine. 
#11 Pinus ponderosa Douglas, This is the most common tree of the re- 
gion and grows to a large size, is valued for its lumber and as a 
fire wood. It is called yellow pine , It is easily distinguished by 
its large cones which cover the ground beneath the trees. 
