328 SPORT IN NORWAY. 
‘On arriving at the Fonds* which cover the foot of 
the highest peak of Knudshée, the direction of Vaarstien | 
should be taken. In the neighbourhood of the Fonds 
the Agrostis algida and Ranunculus nivalis may be 
found, the latter in great abundance; and lower down, 
a little above the willow-limit, on dry, lichen-covered 
slopes, the Campanula uniflora is plentiful. Some- 
what lower down again the Papaver nudicaule is found 
in small quantities. ‘This plant, together with Draba 
lapponica, Potentilla nivea, Tussilago frigida, flower 
early in the spring, but at these altitudes will still be 
found flowering later on in summer. Also on Knud- 
shoe will be found Salix polaris, many rare Poa, 
and Carex fuliginosa. The Ranunculus nivalis de- 
scends almost to Vaarstien. On the steep sides above 
Vaarstien, Lecidea Wahlenbergu grows rather abun- 
dantly. 
‘ The following plants, &c., are to be found along the 
road between Vaarstien and Kongsvold: Alsinella 
rubella 8 hirta, Carex parallela, Triticewm violacewm, 
Aspidium montanum, Botrychiwm lunaria, various 
species of Cladoniz, Biatosa cuprea, Lecidea cau- 
dida, &c. Umbilicaria atropruinosa (found also on 
the heights of Blaadhe, Knudshée, in quantities), 
* The Snee-fond, or Snee-bree, is the snow of the higher regions, 
before it is condensed into the crystalline ice of the Iis-bree, or 
glacier. 
