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3. With regard to lichens, attention is directed to the fact that 

 many species grow on the ground amongst moss, and on dry 

 branches. 



4. Gathering of Fungi. All dry, black-spotted portions of 

 plants ; all leaves lying loose on the ground ; and the dung of 

 reindeer, hares and other animals, may be expected to have 

 fungi growing on or in them. All living plants the colour of 

 which is not natural must be gathered. 



5. Great attention should also be paid to the collecting of Mos- 

 ses; not only specimens bearing fruit, but sterile specimens 

 also are of interest. Examples of close turf builders are also 

 wanted. They are no doubt most common in the interior of 

 the fjords. 



6. Freshwater as well as marine algae are to be collected, and 

 during the whole voyage, the bottom of the sea must be 

 dredged for „Plankton", Avherever possible. Red snow must 

 not be forgotten; it may be put into glass vessels, and when 

 it has melted, the Avater may be poured off and the sediment 

 kept in spirit; a specimen of it may also be dried in the air, 

 so that later on the algæ may perhaps be brought to life 

 again. Algæ and other plants occurring in holes or other- 

 wise on the inland-ice are of very great interest; please gather 

 specimens and keep them, both in a dried condition on paper, 

 and, more particularly, in spirit. 



B. Investigations to be undertaken with regard to the 

 Vegetation. 



1. It is impossible to make too many notes regarding everything 

 which helps to give a true picture of plant associations; 

 their occurrence and appearance according to exposition, in- 

 clination of ground, etc. ; also the sociability of the species ; 

 the density and height of the vegetation; the condition of the 

 soil (please examine whether there are earthworms, and what 

 other animals live in it). Particular attention should be paid 

 to the following: Do willoAV copses, heaths, stone 

 fields (Fjeldmark), debris etc. occur here (cfr. Warming: 

 On the Vegetation of Greenland in Meddelelser om Grønland, 

 Hefte 12), and how are they situated? Which are the domi- 

 nant species? — Generally, they may be classified according 

 to the followino; scale: 



