22 MISCELLANY OF NOTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



the sandy shore display many plants peculiar to itself; but the short time our 

 circumstances permitted me to remain on that side of the bay was not sufficient 

 for making any observations. Among the sands I noticed quantities of 

 Polygonum maritinum. An excursion to the rocky island of Sphacteria did 

 not yield any additional species. We found it covered with bushes of Cistus, 

 Spartium, Pistacia, Phlomis, and Poterium. Matthiola incana grew near the 

 margin of the sea, with some Statices not in flower, and a yellow flowered plant 

 which I do not as yet know the name of. Among the grasses, Ligurus ovatus 

 and Aegilops were conspicuous. Plantago lagopus and Psyllium were not 

 uncommon, and we noticed that Plantago coronopus was always very broad- 

 leaved, so much so as at first sigut to appear a different species. Malcomia 

 maritima and Koniga maritima were both very abundant, and Sedum cepaea 

 filled with its fleshy branches the crevices of the rocks. Generally speaking, 

 the characteristic and prevalent plants around Navarino, those which gave a 

 tone (if I may say so) to the vegetation, were Cistus and Phlomis. With the 

 exception of the tertiary banks, which were limited in extent, they prevailed 

 everywhere. Mr. Thompson did not forget to look for Algae, but found thera 

 almost all species which are common in the south of England. Among the 

 most abundant and prettiest was the Padinapavonia, which, studding the bottom 

 of the rocky pools, had a very elegant appearance beneath the water. The 

 dredge brought up, however, some more characteristic Mediterranean species. 

 It a few fathoms' water, Zostera is extremely abundant here. — Since the above 

 was written, we have left Navarino, and after another voyage of seven days 

 arrived at Syra. Hitherto I have only made one short excursion into the island. 

 The vegetation is apparently very diffeivnt from that of the Morea. The shore 

 is clothed with Mesembryanthemum and some beautiful species of Statice. 

 Inland, the country is well cultivated, chiefly for Vines ; there are scarcely any 

 trees, a few Crabs and one or two Olives being the only trees I have yet 

 seen. I hope in the course of the summer to transmit more satisfactory botanical 

 notices to the Society, and as the ship is to visit some of the less known islands 

 before going to Candia, I expect to forward some interesting results. — E. Forbes. 

 Bead before the Botanic Society of Edinburgh. 



To take Impressions from Leaves. — Take green leaves of trees and flowers, 

 and lay them between the leaves of a book till they are dry. Then mix some 

 lamp-black with drying oil, and make a small dabber of some cotton wrapped up 

 in a piece of small leather. Lay the dried leaf flat upon a table, and dab it very 

 gently with the mixture till the veins of the leaf are covered ; beinj; careful not 

 to dab it so hard as to force the colour between the veins. Moisten a piece of 

 paper, or what is better, lay a piece of paper between some sheets of moistened 

 paper for several hours, and lay this over the leaf that has been blackened with 

 the liquid, press it gently down, and then lay a heavy weight upon it and press 

 it down very hard. By this means you obtain a veiy beautiful impression of a 

 leaf with all its veins; even the minutest will be represented in a more perfect 

 manner than they could be drawn with the greatest care. Impressions thus 

 taken may also be coloured in the same manner as prints. 



On Grass seeds for a Grass plot. — Having a grass plot of half an acre in 

 preparation, I am desirous of knowing what are the best kinds of grass seeds to 

 sow upon it, and the proportions of each, an early answer will oblige. 



Tynemouth. Louisa. 



In a former number of the Cabinet a list was given, which we refer our cor- 

 respondent to. The following has been stated to be an excellent assortment : — 

 Poanemoralis, 1 lb. Poa nemoralis sempervirens, 1 lb. Festuca duriuscula, 2 lbs. 

 Festuca tenuifolius, lj lb. Poa trivialis, 1 lb. Lolium perenne tenue, 12 lbs. 

 Trifolium repens, 4 lbs. Trifolium minus, 1 lb. Cynosurus cristatus, 2 lbs. 



Hyacinths, Crocuses, &c. — In reply in Lucy, we say, don't water them until 

 they begin to push root. If the soil be just moist, it will do. 



