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to a large size ; viz. Laurus Borbonia, L, Benzoin, 

 L. Sassafras, lAquidambar Styracijiuay imherbeyPinus 

 Cedrus, Acacia Julibrissin, which continue to flourish, 

 in undiminished verdure, monuments of the former 

 glory of Venice. But beyond the limits of this 

 garden, the country, at this season, was still dry 

 and bare ; only a few liliaceous plants, such as 

 Hyacinthus racemosus, Erythroniuniy Dens Canis, 

 Scilla bifolia. Crocus reticulatus, adorning the naked 

 limestone hills. With this excursion the time of 

 absence allowed us expired, and it was necessary 

 to think of returning to Triest. The wind, since 

 our arrival at Venice, had blown so steadily from 

 the north, that, to ensure our not being too late, 

 we resolved, instead of going by sea, to proceed 

 by land, by way of Treviso, to Triest, which we 

 reached safe after an agreeable journey of two 

 days. 



Some members of the legation and some of the 

 naturalists had arrived meantime at Triest, and 

 the remainder came the following day ; so that 

 our births on board the fHgates were assigned us, 

 the baggage embarked, and the whole company 

 took up their quarters on board, on the 7th of 

 April. Baron Von Neveu, counsellor of legation, 

 who was afterwards to be charge d'affaires at the 

 court of Brazil, had the sole direction of the ex- 

 pedition; because the ambassador. Count Von Eltz, 

 was to embark afterwards, with the august bride, 

 at Leghorn. He had with him Count Von Schon- 

 feld, and Count Von Palffy, as gentlemen of the 



