506 BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
tains, is not remarkable for luxuriant vegetation. Garrya 
Fadyena was abundant at an elevation of 4000 feet, with 
a few scattered plants of Alsophila aspera, an elegant and 
beautiful Tree-Fern. Mazillaria Barringtoniana, M. discolor, 
Epidendrum cochleatum, umbellatum and fragrans, with some 
very fine tufts of Schomburgkia sp., were the only orchidaceous 
plants we met with. 
We reached Flamstead, the residence of the Rev. C. F yfe, 
agreeably situated on the summit of this range, about 
4500 feet above the sea, and were kindly accommodated with 
beds by that gentleman. 
The climate at this height is delightfully cool, thermometer 
at 6 evening, 60°, with a refreshing breeze. At this eleva- 
tion European vegetables succeed admirably, the turneps, 
carrots, potatoes, cabbage, lettuce, radishes and onions, would. 
challenge competition, even in Europe. Apples also thrive 
and bear well, and are of good quality. A gentleman in this 
district informed me that he, at one time, realized 400 pounds 
a year by his plantation of this fruit. : 
22nd. Starting early for St. George's Gap, I was surprised 
to find so few plants in flower. Lisianthus longifolius was 
abundant on marly banks, and I secured seeds and speci 
mens ; also of a singular Salvia-like shrub, I believe Eriocalyz 
sp.; and a solitary plant of a beautiful white Ipomea, with a iem 
flowers expanded, this I believe is not in cultivation, and 
cannot fail to become a general favourite: its habit is that of 
I. Horsfalliana, the leaf is three-lobed, the flowers of the 
most delicate white, and borne in more than ordinary pro | 
sion. In the ravines grew immense trees of Bombas oie 
covered with Tillandsias, Broughtonia sanguinea, &c: M E. 
perfectly inaccessible. A species of Piper and | 
Pinguin overran a considerable tract. As we approached ^ 
the Gap, the natural forest begins, which altogether changes 
the aspect. Ferns become abundant, also Garrya p = 
Myrica Mexicana, Podocarpus coriacea, several spectes 7 —— 
Lycopodium and Columnea hirsuta; and here, for the — 
time, I saw the arborescent Ferns to advantage, 20 “ is 
