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" such regions. The tufts in question consist of equal proportions 

 "of Cetraria aculeata, Cladonia rangiferlna, and Platysma 



"nivale. Elsewhere broad patches consisting of one species only 

 " were the prevailing feature." 



So far therefore as the Lichens are concerned the reindeer, if 

 introduced into Labrador, would appear to have every prospect of 

 finding an adequate supply of food. Judging from the notes that 

 accompany the specimens, Cladonia rangiferina, the main winter 

 sustenance of the reindeer, occurs in great abundance throughout 

 the country, and two other species well known to form part of his 

 tood supply are found to be present in the Labrador flora. 



William 



named 



Museum at St. John's, Newfoundland. A set of the Lichens has 

 at tne same time been prepared as an exhibit, which may be seen 

 in Kew Museum No. II., Room No. 11. 



SPERMAPHYTA. 



Ranunculaceae. . 



Ranunculus abortivus, L.— Anse Sablon. 

 Caltha palustris, £.— Anse Sablon. 

 Distribution. Lapland, Scandinavia. 

 Coptis trifolia, Sato&.-Anse Sablon. 

 Actaea rubra, Bigel.-Ame Sablon. 



Papaveraceae. 



Papaver nudicaule, L.-Chidley Peninsula. 

 Distribution. Lapland, Scandinavia. 



Cruciperae. 



Arabia alpina, L.-Anse Sablon, Chidley Peninsala 

 Distribute. Lapland, Scandinavia. 

 Draba algida, Adams.-Chiiley Peni„ 9n l a . 



Cochlearia officinal*, L., va, ob W i folia ._ Chidley Penin8ula 



Violarieae. 



Viola blanda, Wmd.-X** Sablon 

 Viola palustris, L.-Anse Sablon. 



Distribution. Lapland, Scandinavia. 

 Q ., Car yophyllaceae. 



