Tho Author's Excursicms in the Ishind. 23 



become so intense also in the mountains, tliat little was to be found, except on wet spots near water- 

 spring's and in the highest regions. 



h. -IC). VII — 7. IX. Excursions to the eastern and central parts of the Troodos-mountains. — 

 ■2Ck VII station at Alethriko, 27. VII at Lefkara, 28. — 30. VII at Vavatsinia (excursion to the mona- 

 stery of "Prophetos Elias''), 31. VII— 2. N'lII at Makhaeras monastery (ascent of Kionia), 3 — 4. .VIII 

 at Pharmakas (ascent of Stavropevkos), 5.— 7. VIII at Palaeokhorio, 8.-9. VIII at A gros (ascent of 

 Paputsa), 10. VIII at Phasulla, 11 — 13. VIII at Limassol, U-K;. VIII at Kilani (excursions to Omo- 

 dos. Vasa, Potamiu and Vuni), 17. — IS. \lll at Pano Platraes (excursion to Moniatis and Perapcdi), 

 19.— 21. VIII in the Government Cottage on Troodos as the guest of the High Commissioner »Sir 

 CiiARi-Es King-Harman (third ascent of Cliionistra), 22.-23. VIII at Kyperunda (ascent of Adelphi), 

 21. VllI at Alithinu, 2.5. VIII at Palaeokhorio, 2C..— 27. VIII at Kliru, 28. VIK-7. IX lay ill in 

 bed at Nikosia, 7. IX drive to Larnaka, 8. — 13. IX reconvalcscense at Larnaka. — This excursion 

 completed my knowledge of the mountain-region in this part of the island ; several of the highest sum- 

 mits of the Troodos-i'ange were ascended. Unfoitunately the season had advanced so far, that little 

 was to be found; especially the mountains of Paputsa and Adelphi, which are still so imperfectly 

 investigated, must be recommended to the attention of botanists having an opportunity of visiting them 

 in the months of the spring or early suiuniei-. In the last fortnight an attack of malaria considerably 

 hindered my excursions. 



i. 13. IX — 27. IX. Excursion to Capo Greco and Agridhi.-~13. IX, evening, voyage to Famagusta: 

 14. IX at Famagusta, 1.5.— 17. IX stay at the light-house on Capo Greco, 18. IX at Famagusta, 19. 

 IX with the new railway to Nikosia, 20. IX at Nikosia, 21.— 24. IX at Agridlii (excursion to Bella- 

 pais), 25.-26. IX at Nikosia, 27. IX return to Lai'naka. — This excursion was devoted partly to obser- 

 vations on the migrations of birds (beccaficos, y.ii.-iio-oMU'x) at Capo Gi'cco, and partly to the ex- 

 amination of the fossiliferous (Juartciiiary tufa at Kazan near Agridhi, which 1 discovered here during 

 my tirst visit in the month of June. 



On the first of (X'tober I left Larnaka. starting for Europe via 8myi'na and Saloniki with a (ireek 

 steam-ship. 



On application from the Norwegian Department of Foreign Affairs I had obtained a letter of 

 recommendation from the English Sccretai-y of State for the Colonies, Mr. Alfred Lytteeton, to the 

 High Commissioner on Cyprus, Sir Charles A. Kixg-Haumax. When I first visited Nikosia I had the 

 honour to present the letter to him; the High Commissioner was highly interested in my task and in the 

 most obliging manner introduced me to the vaiious district-comniissionei-s and other principal officers, from 

 whose readiness to give any possible assistance I had great advantage. Fi'om the local commissioners I 

 was recommended to the village-mukhtars, and a circular from the Chief Commandant of Police, Mr. C. S. 

 Cade gave me the right to take quarters in the officers' rooms in all the police-stations in the villages. 



This protection was veiy useful and contributed much to the comfort and pleasure of my stay 

 in Cyprus. But it was by no means necessary; very soon I became convinced, that I had nothing to fear 

 from the honest and peaceful villagers, by whom I Avas always treated with the utmost kindness and 

 hospitality. So far there was no ditference between the Greek and the Turkish part of the population. 



Most of my excui'sions were undei'taken on a donkey and the greater part of them on my own 

 animals, which I bought at Nikosia shortly after my arrival, and sold immediately before my departure. 

 Especially on the steep and narrow mountain-paths I found this manner of travelling very practical. My 

 donkeys got on even on such paths, which would hardly be available for horses, and for a botanist wishing 

 to study the vegetation this fully compensates for the donkeys' want of speed. 



When I arrived at a village or monastery in which I had made up my mind to stay I generally 

 spent 2 or 3 days (or sometimes more) there, made excursions on foot in the neighbourhood, and then pro- 

 ceeded to my next station. 



