Caryophyllaceæ. 



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Norway (Dovrej. Homogamy prevails at least for a 

 time, and as the anthers are at a level with the three highly 

 papillose styles, and as fruit is so abundantly and regularly 

 set, I must presume that self-fertilisation of the small flowers 

 takes place with good result. 



Fig. 36. Minuartia verna (L.), var. hirta (Wormskjold). 



From Greenland (Disco, about 69° N. lat.). A with a 1 (foliage 

 leaf '/,), a\ a 3 and a 4 . 



From Norway. B (Altenfjord) and C (Dovre; 14. 7. 1887), c l 

 and c 2 (seed). 



From Spitzbergen (Nathorst; 1.7.1882). D (E. W.). 



19. Minuartia verna (L.) Hiern.var. hirta (Wormskjold). (Fig.36). 



Styles 3, 4. 



Greenland (about 69° N. lat.). A specimen, twice mag- 

 nified, is shown in Fig. 36, A ; the length of the petals is 

 almost equal to that of the sepals. £: Self-pollination and 

 no doubt decided homogamy. Sets fruit which ripens. 



