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paniculata and dioica, both forming large trees. Here also 
E are found two species of Kydia, Microchlena 5-angulare, 
. Several Lauracee, Urticacee, Celtis orientalis, Semecarpus 
Anacardium, a Gnidia, two species of Jasminum, a Gnetum, 
: forming a large tree, Mesa Indica, a Begonia, Aris- 
: 
tolochia acuminata, a Mappa, and several other Euphorbia- 
. Cous trees, Clematis Goveniana, a beautiful climber, Mucuna 
. prurita, Phenix pedunculata, Arenga Wightii, Griffith, Mo- 
. nosis Wightiana, an undescribed Hedera, and the splendid 
Mesua speciosa, of which a fine figure will appear in the 
l next part of Dr. Wight's * Icones? 
Shortly before reaching Coonoor, about ten miles from 
.. Ootacamund, and nearly 6000 feet above the level of the 
Sea, the appearance of the hills becomes very much 
_ Changed in the nature of the vegetation; the vast forests 
. disappear, leaving large open campos thinly covered with 
stunted trees and shrubs; but stil the deep ravines 
: and hollows are well wooded. In one of these ravines by 
the road side the lovely Andromeda-like Agapetes arborea 
_ Was beautifully in flower; on rocky places Plectranthus 
. mollis, Anisochilus dysophylloides and Crotalaria scabrella ; and 
In bushy hilly spots Indigofera pulchella, Desmodium rufes- 
cens, Osbeckia Wightiana and Wendlandia Notoniana. At 
. Coonoor we halted to breakfast at the public bungalow, and 
afterwards walked out a little in the neighbourhood. Here 
Brew the pretty erect yellow-flowered Jasminum aureum, 
: Potentilla Leschenaultiana, Rhododendron roseum, Microtropis 
. Walifolia, Symplocos spicata, &c. Shortly after leaving 
. Coonoor we collected Exacum Wightianum, Gaultheria Les- 
 Chenaulti, which is the same as that figured in your 
“Icones Plantarum” under the name of Andromeda Katu- 
- gherensis, | 
= When a European Botanist first arrives in a tropical 
Country, his mind becomes so filled with its gorgeous produc- 
à tions, as almost to forget the less luxuriant vegetation of his 
_hative land. But when time has familiarized the former, the 
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