
          684.

What can really be their cause?  In some places it looked
almost as if it were the washed disintegrated rock itself.
On our way up, we remarked upon the great damage done by
our last sleet storm; the paths were in many places impassable
on account of the broken off branches or trees.  Few
flowers were found on our way up.  Near the summit Houstonia
alone was found in bloom and from the crevice of one of the
rocks grew an Amelanchier which was in full bloom.
In descending, we took the other side of the hill.  Here, it was
much moister, no doubt the rock sloped in that direction. <s>whetr</s>
When about half-way down the slope, we stopped, built a fire and
cooked coffee; after which we descended to the road below.
All along this <s>spot</s> road we found plants in profusion and very glad
would we have been had we had the 3 hours lost during the morning
now at our disposal; but we found that we were obliged to return
to the station.  We arrived at the station about 10 minutes before
the train was due,  which, however, on account of being so late during
the morning, came one hour and 15 minutes late.  In the meantime
we examined the hillside opposite the station.  Here Arbutus was 
found quite plentifully, and we collected a nice bouquet of it.
        