1903] Knowlton, — Flora of Mt. Saddleback, Maine 37 
detect the past season, as no fruit formed. It has been collected at 
Phillips by Mr. Fernald, and it should be found at other stations in 
the county. 
Vaccinium  Vitis-/daea, L., is common above timber-line on all the 
mountains of the region. I have found it on a wind-swept ridge at 
Farmington not higher than 800 feet. 
Kalmia augustifolia, L. This common species was blossoming 
freely at the time of my second visit, apparently a second crop of 
flowers. 
Diapensia Lapponica, L. Abundant on the wind-swept portions, 
especially on the saddle. There is a small area of it on Bald 
Mountain in Mt. Abraham township. 
Comandra livida, Richardson. Frequent in moss on the higher 
parts of the main ridge. ‘his station, Bald Mountain, Katahdin, 
Mt. Washington, and Mt. Mansfield, Vermont, are the only stations 
in New England for this interesting plant. 
Betula alba, L., var. cordifolia, Fernald, is abundant in the upper 
ravines, with stunted forms on the wind-swept heights. 
Salix balsamifera, Barratt. I found a single shrub of this in fruit 
near the timber-line, at the time of my second visit. 
Goodyera repens, R. Br., var. ophioides, Fernald. In moss, under 
some bushes near the summit. I have also collected it on Mt. Abra- 
ham and Mt. Blue (Avon), and it grows at much lower elevation in 
Chesterville (Miss Z. O. Eaton). It is to be expected in cold mossy 
woods throughout the county. 
Smilacina trifolia, Desf. A few depauperate fruiting specimens of 
this grew in wet gravel far above timber-line, nearly up to 4000 feet. 
In the southern towns of the county itis frequent in bogs and swampy 
woods. 
Juncus trifidus L., is very abundant, and grows also on Bald Moun- 
tain and Mt. Bigelow. 
Luzula spadicea, DC., var. melanocarpa, Meyer, is fairly common 
in the upper fault ravines. 
Carex rigida, Gooden., var. Bigelovii, Tuckerm., is abundant on the 
wind-swept portions of the saddle. It also grows at the highest 
point of Bald Mountain. 
Carex brunnescens, Poir., is occasional in moist soil between the 
bare ledges. It also occurs on Mt. Abraham. 
Carex Magellanica, Lam. Moist gravel, one station. I have also 
found it in Strong and Chesterville. 
