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ferences. The clouds of England, of the northern 

 part of France, and of Wales, are much the same 

 as those of other parts of Europe. I must 

 mention that during my stay in Wales I did 

 not see any decided cirrocumulus ; neither did 

 I observe very distinct features of this cloud in 

 the mountainous and highland parts of Scotland, 

 nor in Swizzerland and Savoy ; but this must 

 have been accident; the cloud is found no 

 doubt in all parts of Europe, and in all parts 

 probably of the world. Indeed I feel little 

 doubt but that, with some few variations, all our 

 clouds prevail everywhere. Accurate journals 

 of them kept in different parts of the world 

 and communicated in the periodical journals 

 would be very interesting.* 



* I subjoin an extract from my Journal of a Tour in the 

 Low Countries, in 1819. 



Oct. 2d. 1819. Passing along to-day through Ardres, 

 from Calais to St. Omer, I noticed Apargia Autumnalis and 

 Papaver Rhaeas in blow in the fields. The Cichorium Iniybus 

 was also abundant near the coast. 



The trees in this part of the country, as in nearly all 

 Flanders, are generally planted in straight rows, on each side 

 the road. They are likewise thus disposed in the fields. I 

 noticed that the Ash, Elm, and Beech trees rose with more 

 smooth and longer trunks than the same trees do in England. 

 They are likewise more naked of foliage till nearer to the 



