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Saturday, June 23, 1951

Ran down the N side of Magazine Mtn, after finding nothing on top & inquired
if azaleas from a farmer on the rd — a Mr Lee of Flat Top Mtn. He kindly came
with me to his old homestead in Heath Hollow where there were loads of azaleas
evidently both pink & white. A good mass collection. He claims these to be the only
ones around Magazine Mtn. Back & on to Paris for lunch. Then via
Ark. 22 & 23 to Cass & the rd W. to the top of White Rock Mtn. Down
on the west side & out another rd striking U.S. 71 just S. of Winslow.
Stayed nearby for the night. Azaleas seem much more abundant in
the White Rock region & must be a picture at the top of the Mtn (N. side)
perhaps a month earlier. Evidently the roseum phase. Nothing else
of special interest seen. The stay at Magazine Lodge was very
pleasant & made especially so by the courtesy of the manager,
Robert Wilson of Winslow who gave much information concerning the
Boston Mts. There seems nothing special to hold me here longer, however.