C. C. Parry: Physiographical Sketch, &c. 231 
Art. XXV.—Physiographical Sketch of that portion of the Rocky 
Mountain range, at the head waters of South Clear Creek, and 
east of Middle Park: with an enumeration of the plants collected 
in this district, in the summer months of 1861; by ©. C. 
Parry, M.D, 
. 
_ Wir the 
ridges in connection with the Appalachian mountain range, in 
the ‘aint alpine vegetation of the North American continent is 
tanges where the summer sun is reflected from snowy wastes, 
ro in which occur peaks attaining an elevation of over 12,000 
eet. 
Our previous knowledge of the general external features and 
peculiar vegetation of this alpine district, has been derived from 
the researches of various explorers, who have traveled _hastily 
James, Douglas, Drummond, Nuttall, and Fremont,) making 
Collections of its plants. From all these different sources of 
wild ec 
to Make a j : ion during 
: Journey to this region during I ; 
With the sepécial object of ieiig its alpine vegetation an 
naking collections of its native plants. 
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ates _Sides of the Snowy Range, coursing ane its ws 
