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CHAPTER VI.

PISIDIA.

JOITENEY TO SPAETA.—EECEPTION OP A GOVEENOE AT HIS PEOVINCEv
—HONESTY OP THE PEOPLE.—SINGULAE PASS OP THE MOUNTAINS.
—ALAYSOON.—ETJINS OP SAGALASSUS.—NATUEAL HISTOEY,

My maps are very incorrect as to the direction of the lake
and town of Boodoor. I noticed the snrronnding localities
on my way to Sparta, which lay to the south-east, over a
range of limestone mountains variously acted upon by vol-
canic heat; some parts cracked into small atoms, others split
into slabs like flagstones, having a wavy surface, as if caused
by water, similar to the stones in the Weald of Sussex:
a great portion is broken into flakes resembling slaked
lime, and there are many hills of sand; washed stones
also of all kinds, with much volcanic production, are scat-
tered around. The valley of Sparta is beautiful compared
with the country through which I have lately passed; the
season here is a degree forwarder, and the almond-trees are
just coming into bloom; at Smyrna, and on the western
coast, two months since they were nearly out of blossom.
JSTo other vegetation is yet bursting, but the walnuts and
magnificent planes must be beautiful in their season. I have
been much annoyed by travelling in advance of a Governor
of this district, whose Tartar or courier has just preceded
me, securing thirty-four horses; and until they were sup-

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