228 THE NATURALIST IN NORWAY. 



mark, and is called multebcer here. The plant has a 

 leaf like a strawberry, and the fruit is found at the 

 end of an upright stalk ; it is pale buff in colour, 

 and somewhat resembles a mulberry in shape. It is 

 eaten with cream, and has a pleasant flavour after one 

 is accustomed to it ; while it is said to be an excellent 

 antiscorbutic. It grows in latitude 71. The Nor- 

 wegians are very partial to this berry, and eat it with 

 avidity whenever they can get it. It is rather dear, 

 and but little of it comes to market; what does, is 

 immediately bought up. 



Mulberry (Moms alba et nigra). Both kinds grow 

 in the south of Norway. 



Gooseberry (Ribes Grossularia) . Grows wild here, 

 but not in the extreme north. 



Kaspberry (Eubus idceus). Called in Norway, bringe- 

 bcer. It grows wild up to latitude 70. 



Strawberry (Fragaria vesca). Norwegian name, 

 jordbcer. Is found in. a wild state all over Norway. 

 It is frequently preserved, and eaten with roast meat. 



Red currant (Ribes rubrum). Is found wild in all 

 parts. Called here ribs. 



Elder (Sambucus nigra). Grows as far north as 

 Throndjem. 



Cherry (Prunus avium). Grows abundantly in a 

 wild state in the west of Norway. The Norwegians 

 are very fond of cherry-brandy, which they call here 

 k irse beer- brandeviin . 



VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. 



Ordinary vegetables do well in this country. Green 

 peas are said to grow three inches in twenty-four hours 

 in Finmark. Potatoes grow in all parts, even in East 



