Tours, september 1842.

CONTENTS.

Page
Description of the scenery of Touraine[1]
Remarks on the climate of Touraine[8]
Beneficial effects of the climate considered[13]
Directions for invalid travellers[25]
Hydropathic treatment[32]
Wines of France[34]
Description of various routes to Tours[42]
Notices respecting Tours and its neighbourhood[49]
Sporting[54]
Ancient Châteaux of Touraine[55]
Mettray Colony[73]
Remarks on society at Tours[81]
Botany of Touraine[88]
Information respecting the growth and varieties of the vine[97]
Geology of Touraine[105]
Spas of France[123]
Spas of central France, their respective localities, medicinal virtues, diseases to which they are applicable, etc.[139]
Classification of French wines, places where grown, character, comparative qualities, etc., etc.[186]
Alcoholic strength of various wines and liquors[192]
Meteorological Register for Tours[194]
Reaumur's Thermometric scale turned into Fahrenheit's[208]
Appendix.—Passports, Cash, Coinage[209]
Useful information for travellers, etc., etc.[217]
Expense of living in France, etc.[230]

Lith. CLAREY-MARTINEAU. r de la harpe 16, TOURS.
VUE DE TOURS

MEMORANDA

OF