Smithsonian Report, 1963. — Shetler 



1. Timberline meadow (subalpine) in saddle at 8,500 feet on Joseph Mnuntain in ilie Wallowa 

 Mountains of northeastern Oregon. Owing probably to different exposures or soil 

 conditions, forest extends much higher on the background ridge than into foreground 

 saddle. 



1. Alpine ridyu jusi cast (lu Uic liKlil) of aicadow in iiu. 1 (unly slightly higher than 

 meadow). A few low trees straggle to summit on east side. For close-up view of rubble 

 slope in center of picture, see pi. 2, fig. 1, 



