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BY THE ISTHMUS OF PE RECOP, 
chap, la pis.” The later flowers of autumn occa- 
1 ' sionally drew our attention from an endeavour 
to proceed as fast as possible, and we collected 
several 1 : among others, an Arab is, and an 
Euphorbia: the latter, Marshal Biherstein had 
exhibited at Akmetchet, from his own collection, 
, as a new species, found by him in Caucasus, and 
in the neighbourhood of Sarepta. The roads 
Facility of were, as usual, excellent. Throughout all the 
KS. South of Russia, excepting after heavy rain, the 
traveller may proceed with a degree of speed 
and facility unknown in any other country. A 
journey from Moscow to Zarilzin, to Astrachan, 
and thence, along the whole Caucasian line, to 
the Straits of Taman, might be considered as a 
mere summer excursion, for the most part 
easier and pleasanter than an expedition through 
any part of Germany, The horses, of a superior 
quality, are always ready: the turf, over which 
the roads extend, is excellent, excepting during 
the rainy season. Much greater expedition 
may be used in the same country, during 
winter, by travelling upon sledges, as it is well 
known. 
(l)The Woolly Milfoil, Achillea pubescens ; Siberian Bell-flower, 
Campanula Sibirica j Downy Goldilocks, Chrysocorua viUoftu-, Red 
Eyebrigbt, Euphrasia Odontites-, &c. 
