ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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Plate IX. Fig. 1. — View of typical tundra near Nome. Only woody vegeta- 

 tion consists of low shrubs of willow, blueberry, and birch. 

 Fig. 2. — A'iew across Xome hills from top of King Mountain. 

 Elevation of hill in the background, 1,700 feet. Vegetation of 

 the tundra type - - 21 



MAP. 



Fig. 1. Map of Alaska and adjacent regions 11 



