Paris. 355 



We hope soon to see a botanical cabinet, though per- 

 haps on a less extended scale, forming an accompaniment 

 to our new Edinburgh Botanic Garden *. 



Mr Lucas afterwards introduced us to the great muse- 

 um, where the collection of stuffed quadrupeds, birds, and 

 fishes, with insects, shells, minerals, and petrifactions, oc- 

 cupied our attention during the remainder of our stay at 

 the Jardin, which was prolonged till the hour of shutting the 

 museum arrived. It is surely unnecessary to remark, that 

 we could see little of such a collection in the course of two 

 or three hours : it would form a pleasing and profitable study 

 for several months. Naturalists and artists were, in different 

 places, occupied in taking descriptions, or in making draw- 

 ings ; and several pupils (chiefly young ladies) of M. Vans- 

 paendonck, Professor of Iconography, were engaged in 

 the same way. We were exceedingly gratified to remark 

 the liberal principles on which the whole establishment 

 seems to be conducted : we are perfectly convinced that 

 any devoted and intelligent naturalist, to whatever coun- 

 try he may belong, will here meet with every encourage- 

 ment and assistance in prosecuting his investigations. 



Visit to St Germain. 

 Sept. 19- — We this morning hired a cabriolet to take us 

 to St Germain en Laye, being desirous, as early as pos- 

 sible after our arrival at Paris, to see Mr Thomas Blaikie 



* At this garden is preserved the extensive herbarium of the late Dr 

 John Hope, one of the most zealous botanists of his time ; this valuable col- 

 lection having been presented to it by his son, the present distinguished Pro- 

 fessor of Chemistry in the University of Edinburgh. That proper accom- 

 modation will be found for such a botanical treasure, there is no reason to 

 doubt, considering the enlightened views of those gentlemen who are con- 

 ducting the arrangements for the new garden at Inverleilh. 



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