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came down to the edge of the river. One, of Yams (Dioscorea 
sativa) and Maize, was situated close to our vessel ; amongst 
these plants grew a few Tephrosie, which, a “ Nufi man” told 
me, were used in his country for catching fish, and are seen 
both wild and cultivated. The brushwood near the river 
consisted chiefly of Quisqualis obovata, (Schum.), which, 
whether bearing white or red flowers, had a beautiful 
appearance ;—and a Porina, Spondias, Sarcocephalus, a few 
Oil palms, Lonchocarpus formosa, &c. 
Saturday, September 4.—A trip into the interior showed 
me that the soil on the hills is much mixed with sand, owing 
to the decomposed sandstone. I could not get far; the 
land being chiefly savannahs, the remnants of decayed forests ; 
Tamarinds, and other Leguminose, a Banisteria, (2?) aud 
Bombax were conspicuous, besides other trees, already men- 
tioned. Of herbaceous and shrubby plants I found, amongst 
the Cyperacee and Grasses, chiefly Leguminose, Desmodium, 
Cassia, Malvacee, Euphorbiaceae, (Phyllanthus, Tragia). — 
Near the shore, in water-holes, grew frequently a Lemna* 
now in flower. A flowering Loranthus, with verdigris-co- - 
loured fruit, was parasitical on a messes now almost 
under water. sz Ha 
"The burning sun, which came out after rain gere 
violent head-ache. "Towards evening. we pr 
miles up the river, and staid there during S P. 
. September, in company with the other  veliselé, - "keeping E 
_ the Sabbath as a day of rest. The current ran here — t x 
ses. about three knots and a half per hour. 
~ Monday, September 6.—1 felt very unwell, and towards à 
| noon slight fever came on, which exhausted me much. 
In the evening we followed the “Albert” to ~~ al 
| grounded near the eastern inundated part of English Island. 
s Bonus we remained till. Wednesday, — dn the 
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