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Juncus Balticus, Dcthard, Cape Espenberg, Norton soundj and Ounalaslika. 



J. arcticus, Willd., Sitka. 



J. ensifolius, Wickstroni, Ounalaslika. 



J. falcatus, E. Meyer, Ounalaslika and Sitka. 



J. castanens, Smith, Sitka, Ounalashka, and Kotzebue sound. 



J. biglumis, L., Kotzebue sound, 



J. Drunimondi, Ledeb., Ounalashka. 



J. paradoxus, Meyer, is given by Ledebour as a doubtful native of Sitka. 



CYPERACE^. 



Scirpus casspitosus, L., Ounalashka and Sitka. 



S. sylvaticus, L., Sitka. 



Eriophorum vaginatum, L., Sitka. 



E. Schcuchzeri, Hoppe, Kotzebue sound, and Sitka, fide Martens. 



E. Chamissonis, 0. A. Meyer, Sitka and Ounalashka. 



E. callitrix, Cham., Island of St. Lawrence. 



E. latifolium, L., including E. polystachyum, E. angnstifoliura, and E. gra- 

 cile, Sitka, Norton sound to Point Barrow and the Arctic coast. " The silky 

 hair of the cotton grasses is used by the Estpimaux as a substitute for tinder/' 

 Seemann. 



Rhynchospora alba, Vahl., Sitka. 



Elyna spicata, Schrad., Arctic coast, Pullen. 



CareX leiocarpa, C. A. Meyer, Sitka and Ounalashka. 



C. micropoda, C. A. Meyer, Ounalashka. 



C. circinata, C. A. Meyer, Sitka and Ounalashka. 



C. nigricans, C. A. Meyer, Sitka and Ounalashka. 



C. pauciflora, Lightf., Sitka. 



C. elongata, L., Sitka. 



C. leporina, L., Ounalashka. 



C. lagopina, Wahl., Kotzebue sound. 



C. Norvcgica, Willd., Sitka and Kotzebue sound 



C. canesecns, L., Sitka. 



C. stellulata. Good., Sitka and Ounalashka. 



C remota, L., Sitka. 



C. Buxbaumii, Wahl., Sitka. 



C. Mertensii, Prescott, Ounalashka and Sitka. 



C at rata, L., Kotzebue sound. 



C. Gmelini, Hook., Sitka, Ounalashka, and Kotzebue sound. 



C. livida, Wahl, Sitka. 



C. capillaris, L. ; Ounalaslika, Eschscholtz. 



0. rariflora. Smith, Ounalashka; and Bay of Schischmareff, Eschscholtz. 



C rotundata, Wahl., Kotzebue sound. 



C, macrochaeta, 0. A. Meyer, Ounalashka and Sitka. 



C. melanocarpa, Cham., Island of St. Lawrence. 



C. stylosa, C. A. Meyer, Sitka and Ounalashka. 



C limosa, L., Sitka. 



C. saxatilis, Wahl., Kotzebue sound and Norton sound. 



C. fffiespitosa, L., Sitka and Kotzebue sound. 



C. stricta. Good., Kotzebue sound. 



C. aquatilis, Wahl., Ounalashka and Kotzebue sound. 



C. cryptocarpa, C. A. Meyer, Sitka, Ounalashka, and Kotzebue sound. 



0. acuta, Lh, Sitka. 



C. vesicaria, L., Sitka and Kotzebue sound. 



C. fuliginosa, Sternb., Kotzebue and Norton sound.* 



* Not having access to Boott's great work on Carex I have followed Ledebour as the 

 latest available authority. Most likely some modification of this list will yet be needed. 



