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SMITHSONIAN EXPLORATIONS, I917 



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Fi(j. 31. — In the Adirondack ^lountains near Lake Placid. X. V. White- 

 face Mountain, the hiah peak in the l^ackground, is the third highest peak in 

 the Adirondacks. The "summit is above the timber line and supports an 

 alpine llora. 



Fig. 32. — In the .Xdirondack Mountains luar L.ike Placid. X. ^'. The conc- 

 shajK'fl trees arc white spruce. .'\ thicket nf alder borders the stream. 



