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side. Fucus evanescens and Tichocarpus 

 crinitus appear luxuriantly on the coast 

 of Rishiri island. In brief, the eastern 

 and western coasts of Yesso are closely 

 related to each other in respect to algal 

 distribution. The species of Laminaria 

 are abundantly developed along the 

 entire coast, and have been particularly 

 studied by Professor Miyabe. 



One word concerning the Marine 

 Laboratory at Misaki. It stands three 

 miles from the fishing village of the 

 same name at the entrance of the bay 

 of Tokyo, and is eight hours distant 

 from the city by steamer. There are 

 two buildings erected, one for dormi- 

 tory, the other for laboratory, purposes. 

 The vicinity is famous for its beautiful 

 scenery and healthful climate. On one 

 side of the laboratory buildings are 

 brackish coves, and on the other both 

 sandy beach and rocky shore. The 



