Walter Deane (1848-1930) Papers; Journal, 1890-1895. Botany Libraries, Archives of the Gray Herbarium, Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, Mass.

260 — 1890 — — July 22 — Jaffrey N.H. Glorious day, clear and cool. To-day I made the ascent of Monadnock. Mr. Sears, Randolph & I took hors & buggy and drove to the Mountain House. Spent 2 hrs in slowly rambling up the Mt. side. The long draught has dried up all springs and everything is parched. The vegetation was similar to that noticed last year, but, on this occasion I saw a good deal of Nemopanthes canadensis which grows very near the summit. We lunched on the top in a sunny nook and I think I never enjoyed a view more than I did to-day. Mountain hills & lakes are scattered in every direction. We spent a good while on the summit. I rambled about, examining the plants which I have described in the P.M. and reached home by 6 P.M. All the ladies came out in the evening to see me put my plants in press and to see the plants I brought which I didn't put into press. Solidago virgaurea, L. var. alpina Bigel. Summit of Mt. Oxalis acetosella, L. Wood on Mt. Castanea sativa, Mill., var. americana. Watson Mt side ————— July 23, 1890 Jaffrey, N.H. Glorious day, clear & cool. Wrote read and lay in the field to-day. I walked as far as the "Ark" before dinner to collect. Carex folliculata, L. Meadow. forming the almost exclusive growth of low meadow lands about here.

261 — 1890 — — July 24 — Jaffrey N.H. Pleasant day, not warm, cloudy & threatening. Short walk this A.M. up the road to Dr. Keller's with Mrs. Lambert. Rest of the day was spent in working in the shed and reading & writing. Habenaria lacera, R.Br. } Wet meadow Polygala sanguinea } {Wet meadow} Rubus triflorus, Richardson } {Meadow near the house.} Scutellaria galericulata, L. } {Meadow near the house.} ————— July 25 — Jaffrey N.H. Rain, rain all day, at times pouring in torrents. This A.M. after writing some letters, one of them to Mr. Morong, I walked over to Dr. Wesselhoefts and made a long call, driving with them at the "Ark". Dr. W. has a charming cottage, called the Camp. Read and played games in the P.M. When shall I hear from Mr. Morong! His last letter was dated Mar. 2 — ————— July 26 — Jaffrey, N.H. Heavy rain all the morning. Went down to the Brook which is quite fall and beautiful. Rain held up in the P.M. Read & wrote. A letter this evening from Mr. Morong!! How I rejoice. I wrote him just yesterday. He is back at Asuncion safe & sound. He left Jan. 6 & returned here June 17, Low water caused the long delay. He has from 2000 to 2500 plant. Nice letter also from C R Barnes ————— July 27 —1890. Jaffrey, N.H. Beautiful day, light clouds. This A.M. Randolph & I strolled about as far as the "Ark". In the P.M. I drove with Mr. & Mrs. Lambert & Eleana to Dublin.Scencery fine. Stellaria media, Smith. Near the house — Verbena hastata, L. Roadside.

262 — 1890 — — July 28 — Jaffrey N.H. — A vrey hot day, with a light tempering breeze. This A.M. I walked ot E. Jaffrey and then round to Mrs. A.D. Pierce's where I staid a hour or so visiting the people and animals. Home by short road to dinner. Read & wrote in P.M. In the evening a party of us, including M., walked to the "Camp" and spent the evening most jollily — ————— July 29 — Jaffrey, N.H. Rather warm, light clouds. This A.M. strolled through the woods, opposite the Ark by a wood path with Mr. Sears. It is a very heavy pine growth. Spread out a large pile of blotters in the sun before dinner. In the P.M. drove with Dr. Wesselhoeft & party to the famous Rhododendron swamp in Fitzwilliam, 9 m. from here. We drove through Slab City and then straight for the centre of Fitzwilliam 7 m., then 2 m. farther west over the Cheshire R.R. through most beautiful scenery to the farm. S.M. Follansbee, Mr. Follansbee took us through his pasture to a light wood of white pines and other trees. We entered the wood when immediately I saw myself confronted by a perfect forest of maginificent Rhododendron maximus rising to the height of 15 ft. I was awe struck at the sight. Such wealth & profusion. Paths were made through it and we wandered about as in the tropics. The plants cover from 12 to 13 acres. Though rather late for flowers, we saw many bushes still radiant with rosy & white blossoms and I gathered all I would. Plants are sold from here. The patch we visited grows in a rich peat loam which you can walk on without trouble. The rest grows in more swampy land. Some bushes grow on the dry slopes. Beautiful drive home. Reached Shattucks' by 8 P.M. Follansbee gave us advertising circular Rhododendron maximum, L. Fitzwilliam N.H. —

263 — 1890 — July 30 — Jaffrey, N.H. — Intensely hot. Stayed about the house working on my plants and reading. In the P.M. wrote a sketch of the Rhododendron Forest I visited on the 29th inst. ————— July 31 — Jaffrey N.H. Frightfully hot. Mrs. & Shirley Boyd have been photographing a large bunch of Rhododendrons. Have not wandered far to-day Have read & written. Malva umbellata L. Fruit from the patch near the house. ————— Aug. 1 — 1890 Jaffrey, N.H. Warm day, cloudy. This A.M. Eleanor, Miss Boyd & I walked along the Keene road past Blue City and turned in to a brook by old sluice-way where we staid some time. Nemopanthus fascicularis (am is in fruit on the roadside. Home to dinner. This P.M. Shirley Miss Boyd photographed the Rhododendrons again as the plates of yesterday did not come out well. Sundried blotters took many plants out of press. Steironema ciliatum, Raf. Abundant in one locality by the roadside on the Keene road — Lobelia inflata, L. } Roadside. Clematis virginiana, L. } {Roadside}

264 — 1890 — — Aug. 2 — — Jaffrey, N.H. — Beautiful day, rather warm. This A.M. Randolph & I explored the woods back of the house. They consist of Firs, Spruces, Pines, Maples, & Beeches. I found two magnificent specimens of Habenaria orbiculata which I shall leave for fruit and watch them. In the P.M. I labelled all I have collected here so far. Also read aloud to M. Higginson's History of the U.S. After ten walked to the P.O. with M. & Miss Klapp. Weighed ourselves. I weigh 153 1/2 lb. M. weighs 140. This evening Mr. & Mrs. Kettell & child, Mrs. Hawes, Miss Stone & others arrived. Brachyelytrum aristatum, Beauv. Moist woods. Scutellaria lateriflora, L. Bog. Circaea alpina, L. Bog. Spiraea tomentosa, L. Field. ————— — Aug. 3 — 1890. Jaffrey, N.H. Rather warm to-day — but breezy. This A.M. I walked about 2 1/2 m. up the Dublin Road collecting on the way. The air felt bracing and was so clear that it seemed as though I could count the rocks on the mountain summit this morning before breakfast through my glass. I collected a Danthonia by the roadside which look suspicious and proves to be the {Danthonia} compressa. A new find! This P.M. changed blotters & copied part of my Rhododendron sketch. This evening we walked to the "Camp." Eriophorum cyperinum L. } Boggy meadow — Epilobium lineare, Muhl. } {Boggy meadow} Spergula arvensis, L. Roadside. Scutellaria lateriflora, L. } Moist shade by brook. Viola palmata, L. var. cucullata, Gray. } {Moist shade by brook.} Danthonia compressa, Aust. Roadside a short way above the "Ark" on the right hand side. The teeth of the flowering awn are long-awned —