Jan. 5. 1918 - White Cedar Swamp. Merrick . 3 Bunkers place & north around the pond the Cedars were thick and a beautiful green against the clear blue sky. Nor far west of the grove on higher land ( Red Cedar ) Juniperus Virginiana is very abundant - but characteristically scattered in marked contrast to the White Coast Cedar, Chamaecyparis thyoides which is so massed together as to admit little sun-light - Dense Cool shade. In the Swamps. Ilex glabra . Inkberry . Evergreen Winterberry Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel " angustifolia Sheep " All with fresh green leaves.