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the success of their plantations ; for the 

 hops were very thriving, being sheltered 

 from the cold north wind, and at the same 

 time exposed to the heat of tlie sun, whose 

 rays are concentrated in this spot as in a 

 focus. 



At the distance of a quarter of a mile 

 from the post-house, on the left, stands the 

 highest mountain in Medelpad, according 

 to the inhabitants, which is called Norby 

 Kullen, or more properly Norby Knylen. 

 It is indeed of a very considerable height ; 

 and being desirous of examining it more 

 minutely, I travelled to Norby, where I 

 tied my horse to an ancient Runic monu- 

 mental stone, and, accompanied by a guide, 

 climbed the mountain on its left side. 

 Here were many uncommon plants, as 

 Fumarla bulbosa minima. Campanula ser^ 

 pylUfoUa (Linncea borealis), Adoxa mos- 

 chatellina. Sec, all in greater perfection 

 than ever I saw them before. I found also 

 a small rare moss which I should call 

 Sphagnum ramosum, capsulis globosis. 



