Chap. 1. 
numerous, and many of them were very beautiful. 
Amongst the latter I may mention Thujas, Ele- 
agnus, Junipers, bamboos, Podoearpus, Camellias, 
Euryas, &c. 
On the hill-side above the house Dr. Siebold is 
clearing away the brushwood in order to extend 
his collections and to obtain suitable situations 
for the different species to thrive in. For ex- 
ample, he will have elevation for such plants as 
require it, shade and dampness for others, and 
so on. Long may he live to delight himself and 
others with his enlightened pursuits ! 
Dr. Siebold speaks the Japanese language like 
a native, and appears to be a great favourite with 
the people around him, amongst whom he has 
great influence. “ Doctor,” said I to him on 
taking my leave, “ you appear to be quite a prince 
amongst the people in this part of Japan.” He 
smiled and said he liked the Japanese, and he 
believed the regard was mutual; and with a 
slight cast of sarcasm in his countenance, con- 
tinued : “ It is not necessary for me to carry 
a revolver in my belt, like the good people in 
Desima and Nagasaki.” 
During my stay in Nagasaki at this time I was 
greatly indebted to Mr. Evans, of the well-known 
house of Messrs. Dent and Co., of China. Mr. 
Webb, the head of that house in Shanghae, kindly 
furnished me with letters of introduction and 
credit ; so that even “ at the ends of the earth ” 
I found myself quite at home. Mr. Evans intro- 
