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The root-growth of this variety likewise differs from the normal 

 plant. 



60. S. c^spiTOSA L. forma decipiens Ehrb. Common on Dolgoi 

 Island and around Habarova. A conspicuous plant in Waigats, 

 especially near the sea-shore and on the deltas at the mouths of 

 streams ; there it may be seen growing in bosses, with hundreds of 

 blooms springing up together to a height of 2| in. to 3 in., the 

 colour of the flowers varying from white to rich lemon-yellow. It 

 is generally distributed over Novaya Zemlya ; at Beluga Bay, 

 Lutke Land, it was found growing at an altitude of 850 ft., but in 

 a diminutive form ; likewise obtained on the Pachtussow Islands. 



61. Chrysosplenium alternifolium L. a common plant in 

 swampy places on Dolgoi Island ; the same around Habarova ; like- 

 wise over Waigats and Novaya Zemlya. The most northern station 

 where it was observed by me is Beluga Bay, Lutke Land, where it 

 grew up to an elevation of 300 ft. 



62. Parnassia palustris L. var. alpina Drude. I met with this 

 plant in some abundance on the west shore of Dolgoi Island, and 

 again on the south shore of Waigats, to the east of Cape Greben. 

 In both places the plants grew in peaty soil. 



63. Sedum Ehodiola D.C. Common on rocks near the sea- 

 shore on Dolgoi Island. The same on Waigats, extending from the 

 shore-line to the highest elevations. Found on islands in Kostin 

 Shar, Neckwatowa, Besemennaya Bay, Silver Bay, Beluga Bay, 

 Matyushin Shar. 



64. Epilobium palustre L. Common in the neighbourhood of 

 Habarova, in marshy spots on the island of Dolgoi, and in Waigats. 



65. E. ALPiNUM L. South side of the Matyushin Shar in the 

 Farrasowa Valley, at an elevation of 250 ft. 



66. E. LATiFOLiuM L. I did not find this plant in Waigats, 

 but it is common enough in Novaya Zemlya. I found it on 

 islands in the lake of Neckwatowa. It is extremely abundant in 

 some of the valleys descending on both sides to the Matyushin Shar. 

 It seems to flourish in dry watercourses, its roots bedding deeply 

 amongst the stones and boulders. It must needs have a very 

 secure root-hold, for when the snow first melts these watercourses 

 are filled with raging torrents, which sweep over the plants. I 

 noticed a cliff in the valley of Gubina Bay clad with this Epilobium 

 to a height of 100 ft. It was growing by the acre round Beluga 

 Bay of Lutke Land, and in full flower by July 31st, 1897. 



67. Pachypleurum alpinum Ledeb. Common around Habarova, 

 widespread over Waigats, but seeking shelter under the lee of rocks. 

 On Novaya Zemlya, at Neckwatowa, and islands in Kostin Shar. 

 Not observed by me in Lutke Land. 



68. Valeriana capitata Pall. Is a common plant on the tundra 

 around Habarova. I found it rare on Dolgoi Island, generally 

 dispersed over Waigats, common in Novaya Zemlya ; at Neckwa- 

 towa, over Goose Land at Besemennaya Bay, where I gathered 

 examples nine inches in height ; and, though growing in profusion 



