m ÅNGERMANLAND. 



germanland. The Hazle is not to be found 

 here. Cherries do not always ripen, but 

 Potatoes thrive very well. Tobacco and 

 Hops both grow slowly, and are of rare oc- 

 currence. 



In the road I saw a Cuckoo fed by a 

 Motacilla (Water Wagtail?). I am sure 

 of the fact, and that there was no deception 

 in the case. 



In the forest previous to my arrival at 

 Ouske, I picked up a striated stone, from 

 a small cleft in the rock, which had the 

 appearance of imperfect cinnabar. 



Ochre was here very abundant in the 

 marshes, and had a coat which tinged the 

 fingers with a silvery hue ; a sign of iron, 

 but not of any mineral water. 



Stellarid with oblong leaves (Callitriche 

 autumnalis) grew in the surrounding pud- 

 dles. Those botanists are much mistaken 

 who distinguish this from the kind with 

 oval leaves (Callitriche ver?io), for they 

 only differ in age. The lower leaves of the 

 preceding year, of an ovate form, still re- 



