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the argument that Dr. intesrifolia Was only a variety of Dr. octopetata. 
This argument must, however, be discarded, because the var. integrifolia 
is merely an ecological form (The same view has been suggested by Sim- 
mons: Ellesmereland, р. 45). Plants with leaves larger than usual, 
with not revolute margins and better developed leaf-teeth occur in 
well watered and somewhat shaded localities. But the finest specimens 
are to be met with on gravelly banks in river beds. Narrow-leaved high- 
land forms are often washed down and anchored here. The new shoots 
developed in this habitat are quite different: they represent the typical 
intermedia-form. Also the flowers developed under such favourable cir- 
cumstances will hardly differ in size from Dr. octopetala (see figure). 
On the poorest and dryest tertiary sandstones occur forms extreme 
in the opposite direction: the leaves are strongly revolute, linear, nearly 
ericoid. | 
Very different and without any transitions to the main-species 
is the var. canescens SIMM., of which I have published а figure Medd. 
om Grl. 50, p. 379, fig. 13. It is very rare. In our area we only observed 
it in valleys to the head of Nordfjord on Disko 69°55’ and at Marraq 
near the mouth of the big river of Nügssuaq peninsula 70°30’. The very 
few records, previously known, are all north of our area, and this variety 
may perhaps be considered а high-arctic type. 
A 205. Alchimilla alpina L. 
In herb-mats and on luxuriant slopes. 
Disko: Near Godhavn (?) (Tarr. & Martin); in Blæsedalen (Th. H.), during 
many years searched for by us, but in vain. 
Mainland: N. Isortog 67°15’(Ros.) ; Præstefjældet near Holsteinsborg (W.&H.): 
Р. & E.); Amerdlog about 66°55’ (W. & H.). 
A decided northern type; the above mentioned localities represent 
the northern limit in West Greenland. Common south of 64° (Ros.). 
Our specimens were not flowering Aug. 6. 1914 (an unfavourable 
summer), but the specimens had fruits from the preceding year. 
Hibernates covered by snow. 
A. 206. Alchimilla slomerulans Busser. 
In vigorous herb-mats on, Disko preferably at the hot springs and 
their outlets. 
Disko: The south-land from Mudderbugt to Blaafjæld in all suitable places. 
In the valleys as well. Diskofjord: common at the hot springs and in a few other 
places. Mellemfjord: in a few places on the north side of the fjord, at Sargardlit 
silardlit and Ikorfarssuit ca. 69°45’. On the west coast in N. Laxebugt 69°35’ and 69°42’. 
Mainland: Jakobshavn 69°13’ (W. & H.); Kangerdluarssuk at Agto (E. P.) 
67°55’; N. Stromfjord 67°40’ (Когп.}; S. Kangerdluarssuk, са. 67° (W. & H.), in 
the fjords east of Holsteinsborg from several places, but not as common as on South- 
Disko (many collectors). 
