ALPINE FLOWERS. 



Part I. 



Soldanella alpina was extremely abundant. The great bearded 

 seed-heads of the fine alpine Anemone gave a marked feature to 

 th^ meadows in some places. The yellow alpine Anemone was 

 not uncommon higher up. The little two-leaved Lily-of-the- 

 valley grew along with the common one in the lower fringes of 

 the woods. The dwarf Loiseleuria procumbens half covered the 



Fig. 66.— The limit of life. 



, Wli^ro the birdH tlnrc not build, nor InBGCt'B wing 

 ■■ Plit o'lir the horblesa Branito." .,-- 



mountains. The white-flowered Ranunculus aconitif alius was 

 very common in the tall grass ; this is the wild form of the 

 double flower known in English gardens as the " Fair Ladies of 

 France.'' The sky-blue Campanula barbata, with the delicate 

 downy hairs about the margins of its bells, was very common, and 

 the sweet Primula viscosa was everywhere. Coming over the 

 pass of Monte Moro, it was in perfect condition and full bloom, 



