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to be discovered in Greece, and many of the commonest plants 
are very imperfectly known. It is greatly to be regretted 
that the enormous cost of the Flora Greca should neces- 
sarily limit its diffusion, and together with the worthlessness 
of the diagnoses in the Prodromus, render it impossible to 
make out the species without consulting the beautiful plates. 
At Geneva this disadvantage is severely felt, and I daily regret 
it when pursuing my labours. 
From the end of May to the middle of July, I spent my 
time in exploring the environs of Smyrna, the valley of the 
Meander, part of the plains of Caria, and many of the 
loftier hills in the districts of Cadmus, and Sypilus. The 
vegetation there was highly interesting, as it presented a 
transition between the Mediterranean Flora and that of Asia 
and the Levant, which latter continued to prevail and to gain 
the ascendancy. It is remarkable that a country of such 
easy access should be so imperfectly known as to its botany; 
most of the species which I gathered are undescribed, if I 
may judge of the whole from those families which I have 
hitherto investigated. My excursions were terminated by 
Constantinople, Broussa, and the Olympus of Bithynia; on 
tbe latter I encamped for a week, and found there all the 
species enumerated by Sibthorp, with others which he does 
not mention. Towards the close of this summer, I trust 
that my plants will be arranged and examined, and I shall 
then feel great pleasure in putting aside a set for you.” - 
Botany in Russia. 
Extract of a Letter from Dr. Von Fiscurr, of the Imperial 
Gardens of St. Petersburg. 
March 24, 1844. 
“I have not much botanical news to give you. It is | 
probable you have already heard that Trinius, so well know? — 
