Adriatic , and the Mountains of Carniola^ Carinthia , <$fc. 85 
iermcdiate species. In order that other naturalists may form 
their opinion respecting it, from authentic specimens, we have 
determined upon preserving a large number of these. We shall 
do the same with any other plants that we shall think require 
to be particularly studied ; and at the close of our journey, shall 
compare them with the valuable books and collections of Count 
Von Sternberg, when we shall be able to speak with more con- 
fidence respecting them.'* 1 
44 Hundsherg , March 29. — We intended, very early this 
morning, to have collected some more specimens of our Dande- 
lion ; but we had forgotten to consult the Linnean Horologium 
Florae , and were too soon ; the sun was still behind the moun- 
tains, and our new Syngenesian in a deep sleep. We were there- 
fore obliged to return at a later hour. Half the day was em- 
ployed in preparing and laying out marine plants. In the af- 
ternoon we went into the city, to purchase some articles neces- 
sary for preserving plants and insects, as we had consumed our 
whole stock. We found in the coffee-house della Stella polaris, 
the German Correspondent, with the information, that the plague 
had broken out in the suburbs of Fiume ; which is a subject of 
great consideration for us, as we are only a good day’s walk from 
the Hundsberg to Fiume, and soon intend to walk there. Such 
being the case, we shall be obliged to fill our brandy bottle with 
Acetum prophylactAcum. 
45 We passed some pleasant hours in the evening with our 
friends Geropp and Brandentberg, and had some excellent 
Rhenish wine. Foreigners cannot praise the wine of this coun- 
try ; but in a^ea-port you may procure almost every thing.” 
u Hundsherg , March 81. — We were obliged to keep at home 
both yesterday and to-day, in order to make preparations for 
our excursions of the approaching month. 
44 Severe frosts at night, and cold winds by day, so contrary 
to the expectations of the inhabitants, and so mortifying to us, 
had now set in ; insomuch that such severe weather, even in 
winter, was never known in the memory of the oldest natives of 
Trieste. The snow is indeed dissolved, but vegetation conti- 
nues very languid. Our inclinations lead us to remain sitting 
at our employment shut up in the warm dining-room, and we 
were not a little surprised to find the Italians throw open their 
