190 Miscellaneous. 



Sedutn Rhodiola. Pedicularis (2 species). 



Saxifraga (2 s])ecies). Empetruni nigrum. 



Gnajihalium sylvaticum. Salix (1 species). 



Hieracium vulgatum. Eriophorum (2 species). 



Vaccinium uliginosum. Agrostis canina. 



Pyrola chlorantha. Festuca oviua. 



Diapensia lapponica. 



There is only one undoubtedly new species in the collection, viz. — 

 "Pedicularis A'awe? (Durand). Caulibus compluribus ; foliis lineari- 



bus glabris ; pinnulis minutis, omnibus remotis, rachi petioloque 



vix dilatatis ; corolla rosea, galea edentata. 



" Planta quam prsscedens [P. arc^^■c«] robustior, radice carnosa pal- 

 niatim ramosa. Caules complures, vix lanati ; folia linearia, glabra, 

 pinnatifida ; pinnuloe minutse, omncs remotse, margine rursum fere 

 Integra, deorsum acute serrata ; petiolus foliorumque rachis vix dila- 

 tati ; prior ad basin parce lanatus. Spica densa ; bractese lanugi- 

 nosse angusto-lanceolatae, fere integrae, ad apicem tantummodo 

 obscure pauci-dentatse. Calyx 5-6-fidus, lana alba densissinia iin- 

 plexus ; corolla rosea, textura tenerrima, calyce duplo longior ; la- 

 bium inferius tripavtitum, suberoso-dentatum ; lobus medianus sub- 

 rotundus (in prsecedenti emarginatus), galea minus incurva, angustior, 

 edentata. Staminorum filamenta pilosa ; stigma subrotundum, pa- 

 pillosum, integrum ; germen subglobosum. 



" P. Kanei is easily distinguished from P. arctica by the delicacy 

 of its pinnules, which are all remote, on a rachis scarcely dilated ; by 

 its bracts, perhaps more lanuginous, but almost entire ; by its rose- 

 coloured flowers, its edentate helmet, and the thin texture of its 

 corolla and calyx. The middle lube of the inferior lip and stigma 

 are not emarginate, as in P. arctica, and the germ is of a more glo- 

 bose form. It is, moreover, a larger plant, with many more stems, 

 and a more fleshy root." — Kane's Arctic Explor. ii. 458. 



Gathered on the coast of Smith's Sound. 



Only one fern is mentioned as found to the north of 73°, viz. 

 Cystopteris froyilis, at Wolstenholm, 76°. 



One new moss also is recorded, viz. 



" Bryum lucidum (3 Rines). This species in all its characters resem- 

 bles B. crudum, except the capsule, which is oval, without a collum, 

 and not pyriform, and of a dark brown colour.'' — /. c. 46.5. 



We must refer to the Essay itself for many other valuable and 

 interesting remarks. 



Remarks on young Bony Pikes (Lepidosteus). 

 By Professor Agassiz. 



Mr. J. E. Gavit exhibited to the American Association at Albany 

 a vase containing young Gar-Pikes 4 to 6 inches long, from Lake 

 Ontario, which called forth some remarks from Prof. Agassiz. The 

 point of special interest in these representatives of the ancient Ganoids 

 was the occurrence of an upper lobe to the cavidal fin containing the 

 prolonged vertebral column. It was placed directly above that fin, 

 was of equal length, and had a lanceolate form ; it moreover had a 



