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BIOL( iCICAI. SURVEY OF 



"One 1 of the mosl marked characteristics of the island 

 Hora is its not only strongly northern, Imt arctic character. 

 (hi its coast, enveloped in cold fogs and washed by waters 

 chilled by the arctic currents, it is no wonder thai arctic 

 plants like Montia fontana and Stellaria humifusa should find 

 a congenial home. Moreover this character of the flora is 

 shown by the fad that with one exception, Lycopodium selago, 

 the mountain plants descend to the sea level. Neither on the 



one band is the altitude of the mountain summits sufficient to 

 develop an alpine Hora nor on the other hand is the warmth 

 and general character of the lowlands sufficient to bring many 

 of the plants of the middle temperate region thus far up the 

 const of Maine. The flora then may be said to be essentially 

 Canadian, having close relations with the very similar flora 

 of New Brunswick. It also shows, apart from its maritime 

 character, many points of resemblance to the general flora of 



1 • • A preliminary catalogue of the plants growing on Mounl Desert," by 

 Edward L. Rand and John II. Redfield, p. 20. Cambridge, L894. 



