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the Spanifh and Mediterranean feas, whether they 
had ever feen fuch a bird •, but they anfwered in 
the negative. I have reafon to believe, that it only 
appears in the great ocean near both the Indies, 
and efpecially the weftern. I have only been on 
the Hland Milo in the Archipelago, which is one 
of the worft-, it was befides in the autumn, and I 
had no opportunity of fearching for plants ; yet I 
collected fome as I went up to the town, which 
was in the middle of November, viz. autumnal 
dandelion, ( Leontodon autumnale ) Ncrium oleander , 
which was already in feed. Mailich tree (Pijlacia 
Lentif cits') an Anemone, which was in bloflom, 
with variegated blue and white flowers. In the 
town, the date tree was in blofiom, the flowers 
were brought on the table with the defert, at a 
place where I dined, to regale us with their agree- 
able odour. Majoram was kept in a pot, and gi- 
ven me as a rarity. 
A black Game , (Tetrao urogallus) was fliot 
there in a palm tree. I could never have imagined, 
that this northern bird was to be met with lb far 
to the fouth, if I had not feen it myfelf. Wood- 
cocks were alfo to be feen there, and I have fince 
feen them here •, they have their winter quarters fo 
far to the fouth, but in the fummer they quit this 
country. 
I could not get many fifties on my voyage, 
though they pleale me molt. 1 have defcribed a 
Scomber , which Artedius hath not amongft his 
fpecies, and I cannot find that he mentions it a- 
mongtf his Genera. I got a Spams at Milo, which 
I likewife believe to be a nondcfcript. 
I enjoy the entire good-will and friendlhip of 
our more than good Conful Mr. Rydelius, where 
I board without expence. I am treated very 
politely 
