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is perennial, with scalt\s, not a fibrous tutt or 

 beard, at the root*. The stem is round, not 

 quadrangular. Calyx iive-cleftj-. Lower lip 

 regular, divided into three equal segments. 



Pedicular is with a purple head (Bartsia 

 alpina, Linn. Sp. PL 839- Efigl- Bot, 

 t. 36' I . Euphrasia. Fl. Lapp. n. 246.) 

 shows an affinity to the Crista Galli (Rhi- 

 nanthus) in its caljx, which is divided into 

 four equal acute segments. The fruit is 

 ovate and acute, compressed at the point. 

 Lower lip straight. All the other Pedicu- 

 lares, except Sceptrum CaroUnum, have an 

 oblique fruit. 



Here and there grew specimens of Heath 

 {Erica vulgaris) with tufted branches, 

 looking like a pruned spruce fir, and very 

 beautiful. 



The water of the river now began to de- 

 crease, in consequence of which it became 



* This account does not agree with the de- 

 scription in the Flora Lapponica, but is the most 

 correct. 



t This also is correct. 



