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being secure from their invasion. On the left bank of the Rio 
Cobri, the rocks rise almost perpendicular to about 500 feet, 
covered from the waters edge with a forest of Thrinax 
parviflora, an elegant palm. By this time, the rain set in, 
and a few minutes sufficed to drench us; we, however, 
proceeded and saw Jantha pallidiflora, Oncidium pumilum 
and Carthaginense, common on Logwood hedges. Passing 
some well managed sugar estates, the country becomes more 
undulated, and for the most part cultivated. In the after- 
noon, we reached Dr. MacNab’s, at Woodridge, who kindly 
received us: during our stay of two days, the rains were 
almost incessant; I, however, obtained a few orchidaceous 
plants, and a quantity of specimens, among which was an 
arborescent Fern of remarkable habit, I had not before seen. 
The plants here grow much more luxuriantly than on the 
south side of the island, the extensive tracts of Logwood 
and Mimosa disappear, and the vegetation is as much more 
varied as it is beautiful. 
Wednesday 31st. Returned to Kingston, by way of Stony 
Hill; this district is entirely cultivated by the Negroes, with 
vegetables, for the Kingston Market; the Pineapple growing 
side by side with the European vegetables, beneath the 
shade of the noble foliage of the Banana, each in the highest 
perfection. Epidendrum fragrans, cochleatum and diffusum, 
with a species of Bletia (terrestrial), were abundant. Schom- — 
burgkia sp. was also common, a pretty Limodorum (terrestrial) 
grew sparingly. 
On reaching Kingston, I found the steamer ready to sail, - 
and packed up my few collections, and dispatched them to 
prepare for a more fertile district. I found it rather difficult 
to obtain a servant, the Negroes having an aversion to con- 
stant employment. The first to whom I spoke thought the 
excursions too serious and made his exit the next day- 
The second I was obliged to part with, from his dissolute 
habits ; the third is with me still, and I hope may turn out 
better. This enabled me to prepare for my visit to the Blue. 
Mountain Peak, so taking with me a sufficient quantity of 
