BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 3l 
members of the Unio ltineraria, will cheerfully contribute 
towards defraying the heavy expenses which must still be 
incurred in bringing them to Europe, as well as remunerating 
the enterprising traveller, who, braving dangers and hard- 
ships that few could have endured, and still fewer would have 
chosen to endure, has amassed these treasures in a little known 
and most perilous country. 
Of course, those friends to the cause who desire to possess 
the largest and most complete shares which can be formed 
from the whole mass, must, in addition to their customary 
subscriptions, make, if. required, a proportionate advance of 
‘money; and we now mention what has been already stated 
-on former occasions, that such members as have subscribed 
for a less sum than 90 florins, will be charged higher, in 
proportion, than those whose contributions exceed that sum. 
The prerogative thus secured to subscribers of 90 florins and 
above, will, however, cease if their remittances are delayed 
till after the arrival of the collections in Esslingen. Thus, 
the earlier our friends come forward, the more advantageous 
will it be for themselves, as well as for the interests of the 
expedition, since the money advanced by M. Dunreicher of 
Alexandria, the gentleman who has provided our travellers 
with the necessary supplies, must be promptly refunded to 
liquidate the expenses. Judging from the information re- 
ceived, the number of species now collected may amount to 
from 1500 to 2000; and if matters turn out favourably, if 
few of the specimens are damaged, dnd if M. Schimper’s 
expenses in conveying himself and his luggage home to 
Europe, do not exceed our calculations, then we may reckon, 
as formerly, that these plants will cost the subscribers 15 
florins the hundred, provided we receive a sufficient number 
of orders. Our friends can make their arrangements accord- 
ingly, and must also perceive how greatly they are — to 
be advantaged by early application and aid. 
From thus announcing the approaching and successful close ee 
of Schimper’s Travels, we pass on to intimate that two exp 
ditions of a similar nature have been set on foot by us. 
