Adriatic^ and the Mountains tf Carniola^ Carinihkt^ S65 
and also of C, conmxus^ Calosoma Sycophanta and C, Inquisitor^ 
Lamia tristis^ funesta^ and pedestris^ Albax Striola and cerino- 
tus, Cerambyx cerdo^ Pterostiehus fasciato-punetatus ( Creutz^} 
Sarites GagateSy Citreulio gemmatuSy Mezerei F. Pineti F., and 
some new species : also Gymnopleiirus pilularisy the golden green 
Scarahceus vernaliSy and again the new species. In order to 
catch the Carahiy CalosomeEy and the new species of ScarabxuSy 
we employ a peculiar kind of chase. These beetles secrete them- 
selves under the fallen leaves, from whence they do not emerge 
till all around is quiet, when they seek for food or for their 
mates. W e, therefore, tread very softly up and down by the 
bushes, and stand quite still, wherever we expect any thing. 
Whenever an insect moves, which is immediately known by the 
rustling of the leaves, we pay close attention to the spot whence 
the sound proceeds ; and as soon as the beetle is seen, we dart 
upon it like lightning, the greatest promptitude being requisite 
to secure the creature, which instantly retires to its hiding place, 
upon perceiving any individual near. 
Hundsherg^ May 13. — Having yesterday taken measures 
for the preservation of our plants and insects, we were enabled to 
go out again botanizing this morning, and we chose, for the spot 
which we would visit, the Chesnut Wood in our neighbourhood. 
At our first entrance, the two pentandrous plants, Onosmor 
echioides and Cynoglossum chierifolium saluted us respectfully 
with inclined heads. In their train we found Galium rubrum 
and a Potentillay which, in leaves and flowers, resembles P. qpa- 
ca, but whose erect stem brings it nearer to P. recta. The 
plant which we know under the latter name in the Botanic Gar- 
den has a different appearance from this, bearing a much larger 
flower, of a fine brimstone colour. We also found here, far dis- 
tant from the sea-shore, Plantago subulata and P. Wulfeniiy in 
a fine state. Scattered though the wood in plenty grew Fraxi^ 
nus OrnuSy Coronilla EmeruSy Crataegus monogpnay Inula hir-^ 
lay Melittis grandifioray Tamus communisy Lithospermum pur-^ 
puro-cceruleuniy Vida CraccUy some GenistcSy and an OnoniSy 
caule erecto inermiy jloribus purpureis^" Amongst the scarce 
things were Campanula spicata and Veronica austriaca. We 
ascended to the top of the Karst and perceived a powerful 
odour, which proceeded from some plants not yet in flower,^ pro- 
