The shore of the river Lulea produced, in excessive abundance, the Water Sedum (_Tillæa aquatica_); likewise the Aquatic Dwarf Plantain (_Limosella aquatica_). The Spiked Water-grass, with a bent stem, here grew above other plants, twisting its leaves round them, like a sort of bindweed. (_Alopecurus geniculatus_ β. _Sp. Pl._ 89. See _Fl. Lapp. n._ 38.) The Water Sedum (_Tillæa aquatica_) proved no less plentiful by the sides of the roads. In the river I gathered an herb, which I was doubtful whether to refer to _Stellaria_ (_Callitriche_), to _Potamogeton_, or to the _Aponogeton_ of Pontedera. (This appears to have been the latter, _Zannichellia palustris_.) I reached the old town of Lulea in the evening. It rained and thundered violently during the whole night. _July 31._ This day I had intended to prosecute my journey towards Tornea, but a heavy rain, with tremendous thunder and lightning, confined me entirely to the house. The wife of the principal clergyman of Lulea, on whose accuracy I have the greatest possible dependance, assured me that she had, at the posthouse of Biorsiö, in the parish of Torp, in Medelpad, seen large quantities of the Yellow Aconite (_Aconitum lycoctonum_; see vol. 1. 36), collected and boiled for the use of the table, like cabbage. This astonished her very much, as she knew it to be used in Jemtland to poison flies. When she expressed her apprehensions about eating of this herb, the maid-servant laughed at her, telling her it was much too good to be so slighted. Hares are always hunted in this part of the country, and the dogs are trained not to bark. If they offend in this respect they are sure of a beating. _August 1._ I found some Truffles (_Lycoperdon Tuber_) between Heden and Swartlä. Near the road grew _Glaux_ (_maritima_), as well as the Narrow-leaved Sea Plantain (_Plantago maritima_), and Small-leaved _Angelica_ (_A. sylvestris_). On a bank I observed _Triticum maritimum_. (This last is thought by Dr. Afzelius to be _Elymus arenarius_. See _Fl. Lapp. ed._ 2 _n._ 34.) Here various plants, which I had found blossoming at Umœa, were now laden with fruit, as the _Mesomora_ (_Cornus suecica_), _Vaccinia_ (Whortle-berries), _Chamæmorus_ (_Rubus Chamæmorus_, Cloud-berry), and _Chamærubus_ (_R. saxatilis_, Stone Bramble), all which vied with each other in the profusion of their berries. But little Ling (_Erica_) was to be seen. The hills are but trifling. Rising grounds, which had partly been burnt, were covered with Spruce firs, and even with Reindeer-moss (_Lichen rangiferinus_). Towards evening I arrived at Tornea. The weather was fine. Near Grotnäs, situated opposite to the church of Calix, is a ferry to convey passengers to this church, adjoining to which the inhabitants of Lulea and Tornea keep a fair.