308 On the Regions of perpetual Snow in Norway ^ Sfc. 



of this latitude the sun is visible the whole night at the time of 

 the summer solstice. 



(North Polar Circle.) Rye ceases to recompense the labour 

 bestowed, on account of the frost. Carrots and parsnips. 



From 66° to 65°. — Hemp does not ripen to seed every year. 

 Garden peas. Corn ^grows, and ripens in from six to seven 

 weeks. 



From 65° to 64°.— At 65° the snow region is 4800 feet. The 

 medium of the summer heat at Uleaborg has been observed to 

 be twice as great as at the North Cape. Gardens of fruit-trees; 

 they do not, however, succeed. Gooseberries. Oats to the 

 north of this very seldom ripen. 



From 64° to 63°. — Cabbages cease to come to a head. Flax 

 does not ripen to seed to the north of this. The snow region is 

 here 5200 feet. Peas, vetches, and beans ; north of this they 

 are found in inconsiderable quantity, and do not ripen every 

 year. 



From 63° to 62°. — Cherries. Alder (Alnus glutinosa). 

 Maple. Wheat succeeds as far as Angermanland, but does not 

 ripen in West Bothnia. Tobacco. Apple and pear trees can 

 be planted with success as far as Sandswall. Ash and willow. 



From 62° to 61°. — Hops. Vines in the hot-house. Hazle. 



From 61° to 60°.— At 61° the snow region is 5800 feet. Elm 

 and linden. The oak is planted as far as Sundswall. Asparagus 

 in hot-beds. The plum bears as far as Gefle. 



From 60° to 59°. — Buckwheat on dry heaths : it abounds in 

 Scania. Pumpkins and melons in hot-beds. Apricots and 

 peach-trees in the hot-house. 



From 59° to 58° —At 59° the snow region is about 6000 

 feet. The walnut and mulberry ripen in Gothland (when plant- 

 ed), the first even upon Kinnekulle in Scaraborg's Government 

 upon chalky ground. Beech woods cease. This tree grows wild 

 nevertheless, but in inconsiderable quantities north of Lat. 57°. 



