178 COL. FE1LDEN AND MR. GKLDART ON THE FLORA OF KOLGUEV. 
float on the surface. They have a delicate and pleasant scent, 
somewhat akin to that of an almond. 
Ranunculus hvperboreus, Ruprecht. Rare, only observed in 
a few mossy pools, on the tundra and in the valley of the Gobista. 
Its aquatic mode of growth at once attracts attention. 
Ranunculus samoyedorum, Ruprecht. This diminutive plant 
was detected by seeing its bloom like minute yellow seeds, scattered 
over the wet moss of small pools on the tundra. It is of aquatic 
habit like the preceding species, and its comparatively long roots 
pass between the moss into the water below. 
Trollius europvEUS, L. Common in some parts of the Gobista 
valley, generally on banks facing south. We found it well in flower 
during July. This plant was so abundant at one spot in the Gobista 
valley, some five miles from the sea, that we named it Trollius Point. 
Delphinium 1 A Larkspur in bud, not in blossom, was met with 
in the Gobista valley. Probably D. datum , L. 
Cardamine pratensis, L. Quite common, and spread over the 
bottom lands of the Gobista. Lilac-coloured blossoms were met 
with as well as white ones, though Mr. Trevor-Battye’s experience 
is the reverse. 
Arabis ALriNA, L. Rather uncommon. Grows on the barest 
banks which slope down from the tundra to the Gobista valley. 
Viola biflora, I,. One of the most abundant flowers on the 
banks of the Gobista valley. Fully in flower during July, and 
equalling in strength and size of blossom the finest Norwegian 
specimens. 
Viola epipsila, Ledeb. Not at all uncommon on the banks of 
the Gobista valley. Out of hundreds of plants looked at, all had 
well-developed leaves, which is quite the opposite to Ruprecht’s 
experience. 
Silene acaulis, L. Very common in the vicinity of the Gobista. 
The clumps of blossom varied from deep pink to a pure white colour. 
Arenaria peploides, L. Common enough on the great sand 
and gravel terraces which bar the estuaries of the Kriva and 
Gobista rivers. 
Geranium sylvaticum, L. Common enough in the Gobista 
valley, just opening into flower the middle of July. 
Hedysarum obscurum, L. Common in the Gobista valley, only 
coming into flower the middle of July. 
