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that was the finding of Bryum roseum [proliferum] a most beautiful
moss, frequently noticed in a sterile state its beautiful rosettes
standing out prominently.  Lycopodium obscurum and its variety 
dendroideum were observed very frequently.  We followed the stream
up to a prominent path through the woods.  Here the stream seemed
to have had its origin.  After examining the low grounds across
this path we retraced our steps.  On our way up we had started
a fire around an old stump.  Reaching this place on our return we
stopped and decided to camp.  The old stump was still burning.
We, however, built our fire in a more appropriate place 
a short distance away.  Water was gotten from the stream
for coffee.  About this time the sun began to shine beautifully,
the clouds had been breaking away for some time before.  How
beautiful the place now looked bathed in the pretty soft 
sunlight!  After dinner, Mr. W. looking about on the hillside
found a white violet, V. primulifolia in flower.

A little after 3 P.M we decided to start homeward, following
the stream.  We had not gone very far when we found 
a plant of Gentiana Andrewsii still in flower.  Before long
we came in sight of the railroad, and here I planted some
        