ALPINE FLORA AND FERNS OF NORWAY. 327 
Luzula arcuata may be found here and there, and 
Diapensia in abundance. 
‘On both sides of the road from Jerkin to Kongsvold, 
over Jerkinshée, the vegetation is remarkably interest- 
ing. Perhaps in no other part of the Fjeld are there 
such good opportunities for noticing the different forms 
and growths of the very variable willow-tribe. The 
Primula stricta grows in comparative abundance close 
to the road side. On approaching Kongsvold the 
Alsinella rubella B hirta, and Artemisia norvegica 
begin to appear. On arriving at Kongsvold, where 
excellent quarters are to be had, excursions should 
be made on the east side of the river. The vegetation 
of the western side is comparatively poor, although 
many interesting lichens and mosses may be gathered. 
Nystudal, a high-lymg mountain valley, is situated 
about five miles west of Kongsvold. Amongst the rarer 
specimens that may be found here are Grimmia apicu- 
lata (a Poa having much in common with Poa dis- 
tichophylla), Poa flexuoso, minor, and abbreviata, and 
a variety of Carex saxatilis. But, as just said, explo- 
rations on the eastern side will be far more remumera- 
tive. And first, there is a little valley called Spreen- 
beekdal. It is best to follow the course of the stream 
till after passing the willow-limit, and then to steer 
in a northerly direction up towards the Knudshée 
heights. 
