BALSAM FIR. 



The northern limit of balsam fir's botanical range extends from 

 Labrador and Newfoundland southwestward, crossing James Bay 

 at latitude 54° north and, keeping slightly south of Hudson Bay, 

 passing between Fort Severn and Front Lake to Hayes River. From 



Fig. 1.— Distribution of balsam fir. 



this point it turns abruptly again southward and crosses Nelson River 

 at the outlet of Sipiwesk Lake; thence it takes a northwesterly direc- 

 tion to the Great Bear Lake region until it reaches and probably 

 crosses Mackenzie River. The most northern point at which balsam 

 fir has been observed is 62°. 



