LORS = 
or other protuberances, especially old cyperaceae-tufts, is cry- 
stallized out. These latter are formed by Carex orbicularis 
var. bulungensis and Kobresia schoenoides; Carex pseudofoetida 
is especially halophilous. In very moist places Carex vesicaria 
var. alpigena with runners and the cespitose Calamagrostis 
compacta are seen. Atropis convoluta var. subscariosa colours 
some spots with its crimsom panicles, in others, Alopecurus 
mucronatus and Atropis tenuiflora are found. Between the 
tufts in the most saline places are the red-flowering Saus- 
surea crassifolia, and Polygonum pamiricum; Pedicularis uligi- 
nosa flaunts its flaming red clusters of flowers, while the 
slender, graceful little Primula sibirica often finds fast ground 
on the large cyperaceae-tufts. Here and there, where there is 
not too much moisture, the greenish white blossom of Swertia 
marginata alternate with the tiny Gentiana prostrata, and, as 
occasional guests, we notice Mulgedium tataricum, Taraxacum 
officinale var. Steveni, Lepidium latifolium, Capsella draboides, 
Erysimum pamiricum, and Oxytropis glabra var. pamirica. 
Potamogeton Friesii is seen in the pools of water, with Batra- 
chium paucistamineum f. Drouetii, as white islands. 
On the southwestern shore of the lake the vegetation is 
somewhat different. Here, a 3—4 métre high slope confines 
the lake-basin. At the foot, numerous small springs gush 
forth, and their fresh water slowly oozes over a narrow 
beach. Here too, are cyperaceae-tufts, with Desmatodon cernuus 
and Pottia Heimii growing on top, and between them sterile 
moss-cushions and spikeless grasses. We find, too, Cerastium 
trigynum, Ranunculus pulchellus var. pseudohirculus, Saxifraga 
hirculus and Pleurogyne carinthiaca. 
2. In the valley of the Murghab near Pamirski 
Post broad green swamp-meadows!) stretched away on either 
side of the river. Great tufts were formed by Carex orbicularis, 
Kobresia Royleana and Bellardi and Triglochin maritima. Be- 
tween the tufts was shallow water, stagnant, near the edge 
of the marsh, running, further out. On the tufts and along 
the edge were Taraxacum bicolor, Pedicularis uliginosa, Ra- 
*) Pictured by Mme FEDTSCHENKO, Flore du Pamir, Table 3. 
