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may be found on the Dovre: Mosses, about 200; 

 lichens, about 150 ; algae, about 50 ; phanerogamous 

 plants and ferns, about 439. 



Additions have been made to this, and undoubtedly 

 will continue to be made when the Fjeld has been more 

 thoroughly explored. Those who are desirous to make 

 fresh discoveries would do well to direct their attention 

 to the following districts, which have not been nearly 

 so fully examined as other parts, viz. the districts 

 adjoining Foldal, Vinsterdal, Hviddal, and the neigh- 

 bouring heights ; the whole of that side of the Fjeld 

 towards Laessoe, and the heights around the numerous 

 small valleys which branch off in the direction of 

 Sundal. 



As may have been seen from the above list of the 

 Flora of the Dovre Fjeld, Kongsvold, and, in fact, the 

 whole of Drivdal, are the most likely districts to enrich 

 the collection of the botanist. Nearly all the alpine 

 flora of the North seems to have centred itself in these 

 parts, while at the same time it abounds in mosses and 

 lichens. 



As to the best time of the summer for visiting the 

 Fjeld for botanical purposes, perhaps, from the begin- 

 ning of June till the end of July is the very best. At 

 this season the higher Fjeld plants are found in flower 

 from Kongsvold Gaard, and along the whole extent of 

 road through Drivdal. But to find some of the very 



