
          57.

reaching the ravine we decided to cross the hills.  Here
I found the Orchid - Corallorhiza odontorhiza [wisteriana or trifida]
Tradescantia Virginica was found frequently and occasionally
the Carrion Flower far enough in flower to give us the
benefit of its delightful perfume.  We climbed the hills
purposely - we wished to find Cypripedium pubescens,
our trip, however ended in disappointment.  We at last
reached our ravine, here in the side of the hill we 
passed a spring, one quite near the railroad, yet one
which I had not seen on any former occasion.  We
now descended the ravine were soon met by Mrs. R.
We made our camp near the ruins of an old mill,
cooked some coffee and began eating our dinner.
Mrs. R. had decided to take the 3:30 P.M. train for
Balto. [Baltimore]  it was for this reason we did not go to our
old camp.  When Miss R. arrived she brought with her
over a dozen Yellow Cypripediums.  After dinner they left
us to take their train  at O.G.  After arranging my plants
in press we went up to our old camp, scouring the
woods for the Cypripedium, with however very little
success, one plant only being found by Mr. W.  Returning I found
        