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DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS. 



Habenaria, (bis No. 14 Brazil) ; much like our Northern tl. herbiola. Growing; in the 

 above-mentioned Sphagnous bog; but perhaps properly belonging to the mountain- 

 region. 



Goodyera (No. 6). Much like our G. repens ; the leaves variegated. On the upper por- 

 tion of the Organ Mountains, not far from the residence of Padre Luiz, rare. 



Sisyrinchium (No. 7). In the Piedade Gap of the Organ Mountains, near the residence 

 of Mr. March, " 3100 feet above the sea." 



(No. 8) ; a second species. The flowers pale-yellowish. 



(No. 9) ; a third species. 



Marica ? (bis No. 1 Brazil). Growing on the crest of the mountain-ridge visited at 

 Tijuca. 



Alstroemeria (No. 1). About a mile beyond the residence of Padre Luiz, on the North- 

 western slope of the Organ Mountains, rare. 



Xyris (bis No. 4 Brazil). In Sphagnous bogs, among the Organ Mountains ; somewhat 

 rare. 



Juncus (bis No. 34 Brazil) ; articulated. Met with in only one locality. 



Carex (No. 76) ; normal. On the upper portion of the Organ Mountains, not far from 



the residence of Padre Luiz, rare. 

 Gen. near Cares (No. 1) ; apparently a distinct genus. On the upper portion of the 



Organ Mountains, not far from the residence of Padre Luiz, rare. 

 Eleocharis (bis No. 19 Brazil). In Sphagnous bogs, among the Organ Mountains. 

 Lycopodium (bis No. 48 Brazil) ; resembling our L. Carolinianum. In Sphagnous bogs, 



among the Organ Mountains. 

 Osmunda regalis ? (bis No. 1 Brazil). Growing in the above-mentioned Sphagnous bog ; 



but perhaps properly belonging to the mountain-region. 

 Sphagnum (bis No. 4 Brazil). Occupying the bogs at the base of and among the Organ 



Mountains; some we met with being at the elevation of at least 3100 feet. 



