22 
arrangement of the vegetation according to the height is seen 
most clearly on this side. 
Fig. 4. Sketch-map of Mt. Fuji; plant regions are divided to four parts. 
As is shown in Plate I., the plant regions of the mountain 
are displayed very clearly by the different coloration of the 
formations ; the truncated top, clad with pure white snow, or 
sometimes crowned with clouds ; the hazy dark green region 
of the conifer-forest in the middle ; the light red zone of the 
deciduous forest a little lower ; then light brown to the base, and 
mile after mile of prairie-formation. The alpine stretches, 
shrubbery growth, and Zarkr-formation, which lie above the 
conifer-forest, are but faintly seen. The deciduous forest enjoys 
the most luxuriant growth on this side. 
As there is sufficient heat and considerable rainfall on this 
side, cultivation is carried on here and there even to the edge of the 
deciduous growth. The prairie-land on this side is said to have 
been formerly clad with a dense forest. It is known from the re- 
