Stray Contributions to the Flora of Greenland I—V. 7 
Igdlorsuit, head of eastern branch of Ilua Fiord, 60°21’. Luxuriant 
growth of shrubs and herbs around the Norse ruins. Alluvial sands 
near the front of the glacier. 
Igdlorsuit, Prins Christians Sund, 60°10’. Fresh moraine, sea-shore, 
fertile slope. 
Nunatsuk on the east coast, 60°4’. Heath, meadows, bogs, fertile slopes, 
hillsides. 
In one respect the higher flora of southmost Greenland still needs 
investigation, namely in regard to the alpine parts of the districts. The 
highest tops surpass 2000 m., rising with steep and bare walls and 
wild, rugged peaks. Very little is known about the composition of the 
flora here, what is known we owe mostly to A. KornErup and to a 
few moderate ascents made by L. K. RosenvinGe. Several plants of a more 
alpine or high-arctic type have been casually noticed in the lowland, 
where they seem to be foreigners, and probably there will be found 
a decided alpine life-zone above the subarctic lowland-zone. Also, more 
observations on the occurrence or lack of drift on the mountain tops 
and plateaus are needed. 
When we started, we had the best of intentions to climb the hills, 
but partially they were difficult to ascend, partially we generally had 
to anchor in rather unsafe places and could not make our two Eskimos 
responsible for the big boat’s safety for too long a time, all the more so 
because they were quite unacquainted with the region. Therefore we 
never found time enough to make an ascent. 
The following list is to be understood as a supplement to ROSEN- 
VINGE’S list mentioned above. Generally only new localities are men- 
tioned and when we did not find plants already known, this is also stated, 
as it gives an impression of how scarce or local such species are. 
I owe sincere thanks to Dr. H. Danistept, Stockholm, for 
identifying the collections of Taraxacum and Hieracium, and to Dr. 
J. G. Gunnarsson for revising and naming the Betula-specimens. Also 
to Prof. C. H. OstenreLp and Dr. C. Curistensen, Copenhagen, Dr. 
SELIM BIRGER, Stockholm, and to Dr. Tu. Horm, Clinton, Md. I owe 
thanks for valuable hints and corrections. 
Whoever travels in Greenland will appreciate the great and valuable 
help he receives from the local officials, through their hospitality as 
well as by their knowledge of the local difficulties and dangers to be 
avoided. For this a well as for other things, not to be mentioned here, 
we thankfully remember the chief magistrates of the districts we visited, 
