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ALEXANDRIA. 
May 19. — The wind was so strong from the north, as to prevent 
our sailing for Alexandria, but we went down, in the evening, to a 
country house which belonged to Mr. Petrucci, and is opposite Fort 
St. Julicn. Gardens in Egypt are by no means beautiful objectSj 
although Savary is in raptures with them. The trees, as in India, 
are necessarily watered by little canals cut to them; the grass is not 
allowed to grow at their roots, and the trees are planted in regular 
rows, and as close together as possible. Mr. Petrucci has endea- 
voured to cultivate potatoes, but without success ; with artichokes, 
and many other European vegetables, he has been more fortunate. 
I was much pleased to find that the Musa, and several other plants 
from Abyssinia, of which I had sown the seeds, were already above 
the ground. Egypt would undoubtedly bring to perfection most of 
the Indian fruits, if the seed could be procured fresh ; but the cap- 
tains of the vessels which come to Suez from Bombay, are not 
likely to bring with them so unprofitable an article. I suggested to 
Mr. Petrucci the writing to India on the subject, and having them 
sent to Mocha, whence they might come in his own vessels. I also 
recommended to him to procure the different grapes of Yemen. 
May 20. — The wind was still northerly, so that it was five before 
we reached the Bogaz, though we sailed at three. The sea was 
smooth, and towards mid-day the wind lulled. We arrived at Alex- 
andria in good time, and were met on the beach by Major Missett 
and his suite, with the Chaous of Emim Aga. 
