BOTANICAL EXCURSIONS, &c. 15 
Nomen ex varos, tos, nemus, et av0os flos. 
This plant is remarkable as being only the second of the 
tribe to which it belongs that has yet been discovered on the 
American Continent. The other, Klugia azurea Schlect., is 
from Mexico, and is principally distinguished from the pre- 
sent in habit, and by its personate corolla. 
Glasgow, Aug. 16th, 1842. 
Botanical Excursions in SOUTH AFRICA, by 
C. J. F. Bunsury, Eso. 
(Continued from page 570 of vol. I.) 
2. Journey from Cape Town to Albany.—Sir Lowry’s Pass, 
and the Howw Hoek.— Bad Roads.— Zwellendam.—The Gau- 
ritz River.—Attaquas Kloof.— Lange Kloof.—Jagersbosch. 
—Camtoos River.—Port Elizabeth.—Uitenhage.—The Bush 
Country.— Arrival at Graham s Town. 
AnaouT two months after our first arrival at the Cape, I 
set out from Cape Town in the suite of his Excellency the 
Governor, who had determined to proceed with the least 
possible delay to the Eastern frontier, which was by no means 
in a tranquil or satisfactory condition. Our party amounted 
to six, namely—the Governor; his military secretary, Major 
Charters; his aid-de-camp, Lieutenant George Napier; 
Major Michell, surveyor-general of the colony ; Mr. Clarke, 
of the 72d Regiment; and myself; besides servants. I 
must remark, before I proceed to give any account of our 
journey, that I found it more fatiguing, and (until we reached 
the Eastern province) considerably less interesting, than I 
had expected; for the rapid rate at which his Excellency 
thought it necessary to travel was very inimical, even to 
accurate observation of the face of the country, and still more _ 
so to the collecting of plants or other objects of natural — 
Mor. 
history. I do not, therefore, myself, feel entire ee 
