
          547.

marked were growing and had no flowers.  They were marked
to see if they will bloom next year.  Finishing this work we
went over to Camp Run, here while walking along the stream
Mr. W. was fortunate enough to find an Aplectrum in bloom.
It still had its winter leaf but it was in such a decayed
condition that it required most delicate handling to prevent
its falling into pieces.  We examined the marked spots, hoping
that another plant might be found, but without success.

These results were most discouraging, to think of having marked
more thean 100 specimens, at least 200, and to find but one plant.
From them I should say that these plants have good seasons and have
bad ones, just like our cultivated plants.  Some years the conditions 
are most favorable and they bloom profusely, (like our
Cypripedium pubescens this year) then again the conditions are most unfavorable
with its corresponding results.  Several years ago I found Goodyera 
most profuse, I have never since seen it blooming so beautifully. 
Could it not have been an exceptionally good year for
that particular plant?   Being close to Rock Camp we
stopped at the beautiful secluded spot to eat our dinner.

It was 12 o'clock, the sun which had been hidden all morning
        