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Monday, July 2, 1951

Better luck today. ran up Grandfather Mtn first thing in the
morning. Nothing on top but collected the late calendulaceum complex
at about 4000 ft toward the road entrance. Follow U.S. 221 to
Ashford & looked up Mr E.C. Robbins who was full of
conversation but had very little — in fact nothing — constructive
to off as far as azaleas are concerned. He is as vague as
most nurserymen about them. Cut back to the Blue Ridge
Parkway & collected the same type azaleas plus arborescens
near Crabtree Meadows. Up Mt Mitchell & found & saw
nothing. No azaleas & no view due to heavy clouds. Collected
again, however near Craggy Gardens. Down to Asheville. No
place to stay so on to Canton on U.S. 19 where a cabin
eventually turned up though the owner had to be Jewed down
$1.00 on the price. Seems O.K. though.