xiv CONTENTS 



CHAPTEK VIII Page 



The High Alpine Plakts (co«.«mwcZ)— Maesh Plants . 199 



CHAPTER IX 

 The Alpine Thickets and Forests .... 220 



CHAPTER X 



The Shade Plants of the Alpine Fokests . . . 246 



CHAPTER XI 

 Adaptations among Alpine Plants .... 268 



CHAPTER XII 



The Geographical Distribution, Affinities, and Origin of 



the Swiss Alpine Flora ..... 294 



APPENDICES 

 I. Glossary of Botanical Terms .... 307 

 II. The Structure of the Flowbr .... 322 

 III. Books on the Swiss Alpine Flora . . . .333 



Index ......... 337 



