262 BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS MADE BY 
Cinchona Condaminea | Olea euro 
pubescens (sev eral acietics) 
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Draceena elegans Oreodaphne 
Dracontium pertusum Pandanus furcatus 
Garcinia Mangostana Paulownia imperialis 
(in fruit) 
Hura crepitans 
Isonandra Gutta 
Laurus Sassafras 
Livistona chinensis 
Magnolia (in fruit) 
Marsilia zegyptiaca 
Nepenthes ampullacea 
Philodendron bipinnatifidum 
Polygonum perfoliatum 
Punica Granatum 
Salisburia adiantifolia 
(fine ceinr 
Ulmus american 
(fine species) 
It was too early in the day to visit any of the other Professors. 
Donders, the famous physiologist, was absent; we had the 
pleasure of meeting him afterwards in Paris. 
After breakfasting at the inn we started by raii for Cologne— 
leaving Utrecht at 8.50 and reaching Cologne about 5 p.m. On 
the way we noted buckwheat abundantly cultivated, also lettuce. 
Heather was seen in some spots and on higher ground Scots pine. 
At Cologne we took up our quarters at the Hétel Belle Vue. 
Met here the Rev. Dr. McCosh, who had reached Cologne on his 
return from a three and a half months’ tour. He had seen a 
great deal of the Continent and expected to accomplish a four 
months’ excursion for £70. 
Wednesday, 11th August 1858. 
Went on board the boat at 6 a.m. to sail up the Rhine. We 
reached Cassel about 8 p.m. Finally the party reached Frank- 
fort by fourth-class carriage about 10 p.m. and were distributed 
in two hotels—the Hotel de Russie and the Hétel de l’Empereur 
Romain. 
Thursday, 12th August 1858. 
Started by train at 12.25 for Heidelberg, which was reached 
about 4 p.m., and took np our quarters at the Hétel du Prince 
Charles. 
Friday, 13th August 1858. 
Some of us rose early and visited the magnificent Castle before 
