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ginning near the snow-line in Lapland, with Ranun- 

 culus glacialis and nivalis, and attaining its greatest 

 degree of perfection in the Temperate Zone. 



5. The same holds good in the Order Pediculares, 

 some plants of which, occur even in the snowy 

 plains ; namely, Pedicularis hirsuta and flammea, 

 in Lapland ; Pedicularis lapponica and Veronica 

 alpina, in Greenland ; Bartsia alpina, on the Alps. 



6. The Order of Lysimachice consists chiefly of 

 herbaceous plants, belonging to the cold and Tem- 

 perate Zones. Several of this species grow on the 

 snowy plains, others in the vicinity ; as, Andro- 

 sace cham&jasma and carnea, Aretia alpina, Solda- 

 nella alpina, Primula viscosa andfarinosa, with many 

 others. 



7. The Lipped-flowers (Labiates) spread to a great 

 extent, beginning at the snow-line or its vicinity, in 

 Alpine herbs ; viz. Ajuga alpina^ Scutellaria alpina, 

 &c. passing from thence from the Temperate to 

 the Torrid Zone, and increasing with regard to 

 their number, growth, and beauty of flowers. There 

 are, already, in one half of the Temperate Zone, some 

 shrubs of that Order ; for instance, the Rosemary 

 in Spain, and several kinds of sage. This Order is, 

 in general, more natural to the Temperate, than to 

 the Torrid Zone. 



