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TEMPERATE FLORAS 



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Britain, while both are less rich than South Britain, with its 

 more uniform surface, but favoured with a more southern 

 climate. 



The following table shows these facts more distinctly : — 



The above figures have been kindly extracted from 

 Watson's volume by my friend the late Mr. W. H. Beeby. 



Making a comparison of some countries of Europe we 

 have similar results more clearly shown. 



Floras of Europe, showing Influence of Latitude 



The above table shows us a continuous and well-marked 

 increase as we go from north to south, the irregularities in 

 this increase being well accounted for by local conditions 

 and by allowing something for differences of area. Sweden 

 is so much poorer than Britain, owing to its having been 



