250 J. TAYLOR ON FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS. 



spring. In dry fine weather in September, I have often seen its 

 downy seeds wafted in (ilouds over land and sea. Common on both 

 sides. 



S. vestita, Pursh. — May, June. Alt., 200 feet. W., Niatolik, 

 Cumberland Gulf. 



S. desertorum, Rich. — May, June. Alt., 100 feet. W., King- 

 nite and Scott's Bay. 



S. arhutifolia^ Sm. — May, June. Alt., 200 feet. Detected by 

 Professor Balfour. W., Kickertine and Middliattwack Islands, 

 Cumberland Gulf. Frequent. 



Melanthacece. 



Tqfieldia palustris, L. — June. Alt., 500 feet. Mossy soil. E., 

 Wilcox Point. W., Kingnite, Cumberland Gulf, Cape Searle, 

 Scott's Bay. 



Juncacece. 



Luzula spicata, Desv. — June, July. Alt., 100 feet. W., 

 Niatolik, Kickertine Islands, Kingnite, all in Cumberland Gulf. 



L. spadicea, DC. — June, July. Alt., 100 feet. In marshes 

 amongst Sphagna. W., Kickertine, Kingnite. 



L. arcuata, Hook. — July, Aug. Coast to snow-line. The seeds 

 of this and other LuzuIcb often survive the winter, being suddenly 

 covered with snow, and thus afford a supply of food in spring to 

 many Birds in their northward migration, while they are equally 

 serviceable in autumn on their return. Frequent on both sides. 



L. hyperborea, Br. — July, Aug. Reaches snow-line. The 

 leaves and stems of succeeding seasons often remain on the same 

 plant, and from their size, &c. in a measure indicate the character 

 of each season. Common on both sides. 



L. campesfrisj Br., v. congesta. — July, Aug. Alt., 200 feet. 

 W., Cumberland Gulf, in various places. 



Juncus biglumisj L. — June, July. Coast to snow-line. Com- 

 mon on both sides. 



J. castaneus, Sm. — June, July. Alt., 150 feet. Grows where 

 water has stood in the early part of the year. W., Cumberland 

 Gulf, in various places. 



J. arcticus, Willd. — Aug. Alt., 100 to 150 feet. Mossy soil 

 W., Middliattwack Islands, Cumberland Gulf, Scott's Bay. 



Cyperace(B. 



Eriophorum capitatum. Host. — June, July. W., Cumberland 

 Gulf, Cape Searle, Scott's Bay, Cape Adair. 



jE. angustifolium, Roth. — June, July. Coast to 300 feet. Com- 

 mon on both sides. 



Car ex 7'igida, Good. — June, July. Coast to snow-line. E., 

 Wilcox Point. W., Cape Searle and Scott's Bay. 



C. nardina^ Fries. — July, Aug. In dry, stony places, like a 

 dead tuft of grass. W., Cumberland Gulf, var. loc. Cape Searle. 



C misandra, Br. — July, Aug. W., Kingnite, Cumberland Gulf. 



C. saxatilis, L. — July, Aug. Alt., 500 feet. Grows in marshes. 

 E., Wilcox Point. W., Scott's Bay. 



