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to note many alpine plants. Several hours were spent in 

 this way, until we were well on the mountain slopes ; and 

 the higher we got, the view became more extended, which 

 added very considerably to the interest of our ascent. The 

 plants we had gathered were — TJicdictrum alpinum, Ane- 

 mone vernalis, Draha cdpina, Arcd)is cdpina, Cerastium stel- 

 larioides, Sagina nivalis, Alsinella strida, Phaca orohoides, 

 Astragalus m^oboides, Dryas odopetala, Alchemilla aljmui 

 (sparingly), Potentdla norvegica, Saxifraga stellaris, S. aizoides, 

 S. nivalis, S. ccesjntosa, Rhodiola rosea, Erigeron alpinum, 

 Saussurca alpina, Valhergella apctala, Midgediitm alpinum, 

 Chiaphalium supinum, Fedicularis (Edcri, Bartsia alpina, 

 Veronica alpina, Oxyria reniformis, Salix herhacca, and 

 Eriophorum alpinum. 



As we gained a higher elevation we got on to an immense 

 moorland, entirely covered with lichens. We had now met 

 the course of the stream, which rushed with great velocity 

 down the mountain; and as we picked our steps amongst 

 the huge boulders, we enjoyed the cool and bracing air and 

 the alpine landscape which stretched away to the distant 

 mountain peaks. Pursuing our upward course, the stream 

 became smaller, indicating that we had almost reached its 

 source ; and this proved to be the case, for immediately 

 above us, lying in a valley recess, and coming full in our 

 view, were immense wreaths of snow of great depth. On 

 the outer edge of the snow, in the damp ground, were found 

 Ranuncidus glacicdis and Pl. nivalis, and these, occurring in 

 great profusion and beauty, gave quite a charm to the 

 scene. The recollection of this sight will long remain in 

 my mind. 



The summit of the mountain was now in the immediate 

 distance, and after a steady climb it was reached at 4 p.m. 

 Plant life had almost disappeared, though some of the species 

 we had met farther down were found in a very stunted and 

 diminutive form on the summit. There was still the covering 

 of lichens, and growing amongst them we noted Ranunculus 

 glacialis, Draha alpina, Saxifraga ccespitosa, Pedicularis (Ederi, 

 Salix polaris, and Luzida confusa. 



Eesting a while in this lofty region, we could form a better 

 idea of the surrounding country. In front of us, at a con- 

 siderable distance in a western direction, we had an imposing 



