
          235.

*Here we noticed quite a number of long pods fallen from Gleditschia triacanthos -- 
one measured 16 inches and had 25 seeds.

From the Observatory we went to O.G. crossed the river and went along the River R'd.  We 
intended going to the swampy meadow where Mertensia Virginica grows and
see if Skunk Cabbage could be found, None, however, was found.*

It was now 12 o'clock, so we went up into the little
ravine, close at hand, built a fire to toast our bread and boil
our coffee and ate our dinner.

After dinner we retraced our steps, went up Hilton Av. and cut
into the woods towards the "Rocks."  The afternoon was most
delightful, so although we had a little trouble finding them -- 
we came again very close to the railroad -- our tramp over these new
sections seeing various new scenes was a most enjoyable one.

The view of the river from the high hill, facing the railroad
and at the beginning of our ravine was a grand one and rivals
the one seen from the Observatory.

After examining the rocks and the little ravine on their right
and started for our camp -- Camp Disappointment -- as we have
named it.

During the day I collected quite a number of Mosses,
some beginning to flower, some in fruit, also a species of 
Polyporus found on a decaying trunk, a very handsome species
its under surface being a beautiful dull red color.
        