. The last cruise of the Miranda [microform] : a record of Arctic adventure. Miranda (Ship); Miranda (Navire); Natural history; Inuit; Sciences naturelles; Inuit. h • ^ . u -,1 it li f THE FLORA OF SOUTH GREENLAND. IJY SAMIEL P. On the bare rocks and bleak liills of the far north evervthinff that has life is of peculiar interest. The beauties of the Arctic ilora can no- where be surpassed in daintiness and exquisite tintings. There is no useless flaunting of colors or gaudi- ness, but a pure, transparent tint which brush cannot reproduce. There are several circumstances which combine t
. The last cruise of the Miranda [microform] : a record of Arctic adventure. Miranda (Ship); Miranda (Navire); Natural history; Inuit; Sciences naturelles; Inuit. h • ^ . u -,1 it li f THE FLORA OF SOUTH GREENLAND. IJY SAMIEL P. On the bare rocks and bleak liills of the far north evervthinff that has life is of peculiar interest. The beauties of the Arctic ilora can no- where be surpassed in daintiness and exquisite tintings. There is no useless flaunting of colors or gaudi- ness, but a pure, transparent tint which brush cannot reproduce. There are several circumstances which combine to make the floral life of Greenland very interesting and simple. The short summer makes it necessary for all the species to bloom at one time, there being practically no succession of flowers. The soil is shallow, thus affording little opportunity for sprouting. The pure atmosphere, free from dust, contributing so much to Arctic landscape and sunset, tells also on the pure colors of the flowers. The long day and very short night of the summer make a double share of the sun's actinic rays possible to the plants. Tills accounts for the rapid growth of vegetation. All these circumstances create the beautiful delicate forms which so surprised us all on our mountain climbings. Kverywhore along the coast lichens and mosses share their kints with the landscape. The peculiar dull-red glow of the islands and rocks is caused by a moss-like fungus covering the ocks everywhere. Farther in the interior, lichens thrive. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Walsh, Henry Collins, 1863-1927. New York; London : Transatlantic Pub. Co.
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