RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF ICELAND. 67 
The residents of this district unanimously declared that no such 
abundant vegetation had been seen for many years; and the 
us to expect the possibility of collecting one-half of the number of 
species found last year. 
special interest attaches to the annuals that appear to form 
the larger portion of Prof. Philippi’s collection. It is conceivable 
that in a climate so dry, seeds lying on the surface may preserve 
their vitality for many years, and may produce a fresh generation 
when a rainy season arrives; but the enquiry as to the probable 
origin of each of these species will offer many curious subjects for 
investigation. For such an enquiry we must await the publication 
of the full results of Prof. Philippi’s excursion. 
RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF ICELAND.* 
By Artuur Bennett, F.L.S. 
Since the publication of Groenlund’s ‘Island Flora’ (1881), the 
author has noticed the additions in ‘ Karakterisk af Plantevexter 
paa Island, 1884,’ and in ‘Afsluttende bidrag til oplysning om 
Islands Flora.’ In 1884, Strémfelt, in ‘ Ofver af Kong. Vet. Ak 
Foérh. No. 8, Stockholm,’ contributed a paper entitled, «‘ Island 
Karlviixter, Vetraktade fran viaxtgeografish och floristish eae 
Ear SI Dae ne RTOS DEON a aa oa 
* Releronics to Icelandic Botany will be found in this Journal for 1366, 
P. 94; 1867, p. 107; 1870, pp. 236 and 277; 1875, p. 210; and 1982, p60. 
