G34 DK. JOHN LOWE ON WAYSIDE BOTANY IN NORWAY. 
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AntliriHeus also occurs, but never in the profusion which 
one sees irr this countr}'. The Norwegian name “ Hunde-kjeks” 
{AwiUcm “Dog-biscuit”) is still, in part, retained in Lincolnshire 
and the Eastern Counties to denote this plant, Avhich goes under 
the name of ‘ Kecks,’ the harder sound of the first Ic having 
replaced the softer one of the Norwegian. 
Having crossed the Suldal Vand, from Osen, in a small steamer 
to Noes, a pleasant carriole drive through the charming Bratlands- 
dal took us by the side of the Lone Vand to Botten, whence 
a short row across the Edldal Vand, brought us to liuldal. In the 
course of this year a carriage road by the side of the lake will be 
finished, thus avoiding the necessity of rowing across, and of using 
the uncomfortable landing at the other end. At Edldal we struck 
the road from Christiana to Odde, and ascended over the “Horra- 
brtekken Pass ” (3400 ft.) into Gronsdal, noting a goodl}^ number of 
Alpine species, such as Salix lapponica, S. herbacea, Betula nana, 
Bartda alpina, Silene rupp.><trix, Atahix alpina, SUene acauHx, 
AlchemWa alpina^ Ceraxtium aijnnum, GenUcuia lutea, Pol\j(j<inum 
viviparum, and a profusion of the lovely Andromeda poJifuUa 
and Menziexia nerulea. Hahenaria albida, too, was abundant, and 
Botrychium Lunaria. Several other rare species of Botrychium are 
said to occur at Eoldal, but I had not an opportunity of searching 
for them. Descending the Pass to Seljestad by the fine zigzag 
road, an excellent piece of engineering, Saxifraya xtellaris, 
S. aizoide.x, and some large patches of S. ojipoxitifolia were seen ; 
also Sauxxnrea alpina, Gnaj/ha/hnn norreyirum, Veronica xaxatiJix, 
and Sedum anmuini. The route from Stavanger to Odde is 
altogether one of the most charming in Norway, and will, ere long, 
be much frequented. 
On the way from Odde to Vik it was soon evident that the 
repoi'ts I had heard of the excessive drought in tire Hardanger 
district had not been exaggerated. The grass was everywhere 
burnt up and brown, and, of course, rare plants which were formerly 
abundant could only be found in cool and sheltered places. There 
had been no rain for many weeks, and very little since Christmas. 
The general opinion seemed to be that, owing to the scarcity of 
food, at least one-half the cattle and horses would have to be killed 
or sold. 
In tlio evening, after landing at Vik, there appeared some of 
