388 Dr. Hooker's Account of a 



The shape of the leaves, the size and habit of the species, 

 bring it very near to S. herbacea ; but the downy capsules well 

 distinguish it. 



CI. 11. MONOCOTYLEDONES. 



22. Luzula hyperborea, supra in PL of Greenland. 

 Poa laxa, supra in PL of Greenland. 



This has the common appearance of P. laxa ; some of the 

 specimens are however viviparous. 



CI. III. ACOTYLEDONES. 



23. Polytrichum alpinum. 



A common species on high mountains in all parts of Europe, 

 particularly in the north. 



24. Bryum caspititium. 



Found in almost all parts of the world. 



PLANTS FROM THE NORTH CAPE. 



CI. I. DICOTYLEDONES. 



RANUNCULUS. 



1. Ranunculus acris. 



Common throughout Europe, Tauria, Siberia, Iceland. 

 From New York to Canada; but not yet found in Arctic 

 America. 



2. R. au- 



