Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-15

snow-drifts have gone and last until
the frosts have taken the last aster and
stalk OF goldenrod. The first to appear
are the hepaticas. growing high up on
the sunny side Of the rocks. little
later there are the graceful dicentras,
hanging on shelves in the lodges, so high
up that they have been many times de-
clared sour grapes by an envious
passcr-by. At any season this ledge is
the gem of tho woods. Around II can be
found the little yellow violet. the first
spring beauty, the addcr's tongue inter-
wort. jack-in-the- pulpit, wild garlic. blue
cohosh. purple trillium. rod and white
baneherres. Canada violets in bloom
nearly all the summer. downy vfo!ets.
and the common blue violet (present in
one or more Of its many forms) There
is clump of snowy orchids which adds
one or two to its number each season,
and few stalks Of purple or white firing
ed orchids can he found every year.
Woodbine and wild ginger cover the bro
ken rocks at the base Of the ledge.
Going on up the HILL there are beds Of
feathery foam flower. hooks filled with
two-leafed Solomons seal. and old
stumps hidden in black nightshadc. One
may happen upon bench Of Indian pipes
or a solitary plant Of beech drops or n
few stalks of one lowered canccr-root.
Herb-root clings to the rocks and blooms
| all summer long. In their seasons shin
leaf. watercaf. wood and field straw
berries. and tho partridge vino abound.
| The moro exposed slopes are covered
with specdwcl Near the top of the hill
| in a space filled with bcllwort. Indian Gu
cumber-root, wild sarsaparilla. and Solo
mon s-seal.
This old hillside is truly an ideal spot
to the nature-lover. n only it might be
left unnolested, but already the roof
Of the first summer house has appeared
in the distant landscape. and rumors Of
invading trolley lines are abroad. Tho
few people who know this Eden are
awaiting with fear the day when egg
shells and paper bags will litter the
moss. and the fern fronds will lie fading
beside the track of the trolleys.
The Plant World says:
The treasure spot" OF vegetation de-
scribed by Miss Streeter Is an example
OF many such. These often small areas
are Mt subjects for the thought of the
Wild Flower Preservation society. Why
sentiment to the end that small towns
and villages shall take an interest in the
preservation of areas within their infiu-
encc which may be saved in their ma
tural condition for the pleasure and edu-
cation NJ people, Many preserves might
thus be set aside at a small cost to tho
public There would then spring ur a
system of small and large country parks
throughout the land where native plants
peculiar to various localities would find
a natural home forever.
From, another ,.,aet We conv the fol.
l''"'"e
Tnere is danger OF eSterr,'hatlon Oh
many interesting ana pea"''fui "ild now
ers throush though'iess ana i',ulscr'"i-
nate p'cNihg' nose mowers "h'ch are
gathered lot SAFE are III esp'''a' oanse''
,,,,,,,. .ha,. ra ,r,,harod IN eroa,
ouantitios. The only way OF checking
this is to refrain from buying. 1t is hoped
that the love OF natural beauty whieh is
w, 80 r,,u.hou a,,a IN
drce us IN nic,s few flowers instead of
MANY. and 10 use moderation In breaking
Largo branches NJ towering shrubs,