[44] Krascheninnikoff says, that the tree here spoken of is a dwarf cedar, for that there is not a pine in the peninsula.
[45] Krascheninnikoff says, that the natives likewise convert the bark into a pleasant wholesome food, by stripping it off whilst it is young and green, and cutting it into long narrow stripes, like _vermicelli_, drying it, and stewing it afterward along with their _caviar_.
[46] Gmelin, p. 41. Steller enumerates five different species of this plant.
[47] Lonicera pedunclis bifloris, floribus infundibili formis, bacciâ solitariâ, oblongâ, angulosâ. Gmel. Flor. Sib.
[52] Bistorta foliis ovatis, oblongis, acuminatis.
[55] Gmel. Sib. Tom. i. p. 119. Tab. XXV.
[58] Rivers emptying themselves into the Lena, near its source.
[65] Krascheninnikoff relates, that this small animal frequently destroys deer, and the wild mountain sheep, in the following way: They scatter at the bottom of trees bark and moss, which those animals are fond of; and whilst they are picking it up, drop suddenly upon them, and, fastening behind the head, suck out their eyes.
[66] The Koriacks make use of a very simple method of catching bears. They suspend, between the forks of a tree, a running noose; within which they fasten a bait, which the animal, endeavouring to pull away, is caught sometimes by the neck, and sometimes by the paw.
[67] Capra ammon, or wild sheep. Arct, Zool. i. p. 12.
[68] Mr Steller has made the following scale of its cry:
[Illustration: F-A- C |F-A- C a-an-gitche a-an-gitche. ]
For a further account of this bird, I must refer the reader to Krascheninnikoff, vol. ii. part 4.
[69] Anas picta, capita pulchrè fasciato. Steller.
[74] Few readers, it is probable, will require the information, that the work of Mr Pennant, here alluded to, was published not very long after the appearance of this voyage, viz. in 1784. In consequence of this circumstance, it might be thought unnecessary to insert the table or catalogue of animals now spoken of. But, on the whole, there appeared more propriety in risking the offence of repetition with those who possess Mr P.'s work, than in disappointing those who do not.--E.
[75] The quadrupeds and birds mentioned in this part of the voyage are marked in this list with an asterisk.