300 NOTES FROM THE JOURNAL OF A BOTANIST IN EUROPE. 
species of lichens. Along the path one sees rocks and stones — 
bearing marks of the chisel. These were made by Dr. Müller 
who points out the identical spot where the first Amphiloma 
granulosum was found by him, as well as other new species. i 
Everywhere lichens abound. In the passage above, between the i 
Grand and Petit Salève, the rocks of the two sides bear different 
species: to the left, the rare Toninia Boissieri, Lynalissa Sali- es 
vensis and Omphalaria pulvinata, and to the right, many Verru- — | 
cariacee. At present, more than a thousand species of lichens — : 
have been found in the vicinity of Geneva, a very large number 3 
for a local flora. In one spot a number of holes have been drilled 
into the rocks, and Prof. DeBary one day suggested jokingly; — 
that Dr. Müller was going to blow up the mountain to see if he — 
could not find some new species inside. To show how thoroughly 
Dr. Müller has explored this region (pointing to a ledge of rocks) 
he said that he began at one end one Sunday, and examined & 
certain tract marking the place where he left off, and returned iN 
on successive Sundays until the whole ledge was explored. the 
Eldorado of lichenologists is near the summit of the Grand 
Gorge on the Grand Saléve. Between the fallen boulders at the 
foot of the mountain is found Cyclamen Europeum in abundances 
and also the rare fern Asplenium Halleri which generally grows 
with Solorina saccata. ee 
On the opposite side of Geneva from the Saléve and farther 
distant are the highest summits of the Jura, the Dôle, Colombier 
and Reculet. Of these the Dôle is the most accessible. The 
ascent is made from St. Cergues about three hours distant wo 
Nyon on the lake. The excellent road ascends gradually tox 
Cergues and affords magnificent views of the lake and Mt. Blane. 
It is from this route that one is best enabled to form a CO" 
idea of the height of the latter mountain which seems to ™ 
higher and higher, while the lower mountains, as the Saléve 
the Mole sink gradually until they are lost in an undulating Pl gi 
At St. Cergues the traveller finds himself in a very prim 
region. The doors of the rooms at the inn are destitute 0t ©” 
or locks. There being no fire or possibility of a fire except 
the kitchen I took refuge in that apartment and looked on m 
tonishment while the landlady made soup of bread, water ; 
garlics. The “anything warm that I wanted” turned oat 
cold Swiss sausage, All that I can forgive, but wh 
