Walter Deane (1848-1930) Papers; Botanical notebook, 1882. Botany Libraries, Archives of the Gray Herbarium,, Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, Mass.

The {Viburnum} dentatum is just in flower and grows on the west side of the knubble, the only place where I have seen it here.

The Uvularia sessilifolia, (Bellwort) grows very abundantly in the woods, but I have only succeeded to-day in finding any in fruit. I do not understand why so-small a proportion of the plants should bear fruit. As it flowers in May the fruit is now pretty well developed. I gathered on the knubble and put in press an herb for a curious rootstock with a single cut

leaf which I shall identify when I return home. It is a Nabalus — Aug. 3.

————— Shelburne, N.H. July 9th This A.M. I went up on the Mt. Cabot with Mr. Greenough, Mr. Jacquenot & Robie who arrived yesterday. It was a beautiful walk, the only drawback being the mosquitos. I saw the Wood Sorrel and also a great many Beech seedlings with the cotyledons still on and fresh. On the top I gathered for press

Corydalis glauca

Fruit } Pyrus americana {Fruit} } Ribes prostratum

The Fetid Currant is so called from the odor given out when the currants or back or leaves are bruised. It resembles that of Skunk Cabbage, as I found by experiment.

On the way down the mountain, I came upon a Rock Maple that was at least 5 feet in diameter at the base. It was a magnificent specimen.

On Mt. Cabot I picked some cone of the Abies nigra which I

shall keep and label. I have a plant in water which I am trying to make flower in order to name. I picked it near the top of Cabot. [blank] I have found out (July 11) that the name is Aralia hispida. ————— Shelburne N.H. July 10th. This A.M. I gathered by the roadside near the house and have put to press

Fruit { Viburnum opulus {Fruit} { Amelanchier oblongifolia {Fruit} { Salix humilis ————— In a wood near the house

I gathered a fruiting specimen of

Smilacina racemosa.

This P.M. a party of us drove to Gorham. It was a beautiful afternoon for cloud effects on the mountains. I gathered along the roadside for press specimens of

Sambucus pubescens. Acer spicatum. Prunus virginiana.

The Red-berried Elder is quite common along the roadside and one

bush had fully developed its bright red berries. The common Elder is not yet in flower. It is very common about here. The Willow-herb ({Epilobium angustifolium}) and the Loose sstrife (L. stricta) {Lythrum strictum} are just coming into flower. The Meadow Sweet is beginning to short its blossoms, while the Hardhack shows as yet not sign of flowering. Gus says that there are no wild roses in Shelburne. I picked some Rudbeckia hirta in the field near the house and shall keep it in my room till it is in full flower.

Shelburne N.H. July 11. This A.M. I looked over all my plants and took many of them out of the press. It has been a very hot day, but about noon I went over to the knubble and walked round the base of it. I got the following specimens for press on the side next the water. They were all growing within a few feet of the river.

Ulmus americana Populus tremuloides Vitis riparia (Fide A. Gray) Pinus resinosa Salix lucida

Apocynum cannabinum ————— A short distance from the knubble I got a splendid specimen of

Lilium philadelphicum

with two erect flowers which have gone to press. ————— This lily I have always found here in dry shady places, either woods or by the roadside under the trees and amongst the undergrowth which is often high enough almost to conceal the flower. —————

Shelburne N.H. July 12th This A.M. Robbie & I went up to Bowls & Pitchers. It was a beautiful quiet morning through warm and we walked slowly. I secured for press the following specimens growing near our stopping place —

Fruit { Epigaea repens {Fruit} { Amelanchier canadensis var. botryapium. {Fruit} { Gaultheria procumbens. {Fruit} { Cypripedium acaule. {Fruit} { Chiogenes hispidula —

The Mayflower ({Epigaea} repens) grows very abundantly

in the woods. The new leaves are out now and are of a very delicate green and present a beautiful appearance nestling among the Checkerberry leaves which line the path and tempt the passerby with their bright red berries. I found Snow Berry (C. {Gaultheria} hispidula) growing over an old fallen tree which had decayed and was fast crumbling away. This evening I took a short stroll and gathered quite a large bunch of Wild Lilies ({Lilium} philadelphi- cum) by the roadside. ————— I have planted in the garden in front of the house a small Red Oak which I got in the Pine Woods belong to Greene. The acorn is still atached