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aclileatinn, Gleichenia circinaki, C. flahellata, Pteris incisa, 

 Loniaria Patersoni, L. Capensis, L. discolor, and Grammitis 

 nitifoliii. Growing amongst the ferns were Mentha australis 

 and Urtica incisa. From this point our descent was even more 

 reckless. Forcing a passage, " tobogganing " over ferns and 

 undergrowth, slipping and sliding, we got down to a precipitous 

 gully which led to the bottom of the Gorge, where the waters 

 of the creek, after their great leap, make their way noisily 

 between the huge boulders of water- worn granite. Here is a 

 good view of the fall. A much better idea of the real depth 

 of the Gorge is obtained here than the foreshortened view seen 

 from above. In the gully, besides ferns, we collected Dodomea 

 viscosa, Lomatia longifolia, Atheros-pernia moschatum, Lyonsia 

 straminea, Prostanthcra rutitndifolia, &c. After resting, we 

 re-ascended the Gorge by a different route, arriving safely at 

 The Chalet, tired but quite satisfied. 



On Wednesday, taking lunch, we made the ascent of Mount 

 Dunn, an eminence (4,986 feet) near the centre of the Plateau, 

 from which a good view of peaks and rocks is obtained. 

 Following the track as to " Edinboro' Castle," but continuing 

 up the valley, we reach the turn-off leading to Mount Dunn. 

 The ascent is easy, but near the top ladders have to be used, 

 drawn up, and used again, whilst the last stage, over a slippery, 

 sloping surface, is just a little precarious. The view from the 

 top is rather weird. The peaks, built up, as it were, of 

 detached boulders, many of which momentarily threaten to roll 

 into the valleys, the pinnacle of " The Horn," the bold mass of the 

 Cathedral Rock and the " Hump," the " Devil's Couch," " Og, 

 Gog, and Magog," and the " Giant's Causeway," are all visible 

 from here, and give the impression of a land inhabited by 

 heaven-scaling giants rather than puny mortals like ourselves. 

 After viewing the prospect we descended to a little valley, 

 where we hmched, afterwards returning leisurety by a track 

 leading round Lake Catani. Dianella Tasmanica and Epi- 

 lohium glabellum were found, also Veronica Derwentia and a great 

 many plants already mentioned. 



Thursday was occupied by a trip to " The Horn," the 

 highest peak on the Plateau. For this purpose we entered an 

 ancient conveyance and took the " road," first passing Lake 

 Catani, then winding southerly around the hills, gradually 

 ascending. Soon we arrived at the " Torpedo Rock," and 

 here left the conveyance, following the track up Lyre-Bird 

 Hill. On the way up we encountered the large rock ironically 

 termed " The Pebble." Near by was a large patch of the orchid 

 Chiloglottis Gunnii. At the top of the hill are " The Galleries," 

 remarkable passages between the rocks. Some have perpen- 



