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trees^-* and various kinds'-' of Quer eus were so enormously great 

 that the trunks attained a circumference of even 8 ft. 



At the height c^f G,8()0 ft., a dark forest of Chamcecyparis^^ 

 was first met witli. The Conifer was here wonderfully large 

 attaining a diameter of even 10 ft. Intennixed with the tall 

 trunks of the five leaved pine^\ with the gregarious undergrowth 

 of a pretty variety of bamboo, this Chamceeyparis^^ occupies the 

 greatest part of the Conifer regions and constitutes the most 

 peculiar feature of the flora of Formosa. The vegetation of this 

 kind is seen only in the mountainous districts of Japan, though 

 the growth is there far less luxurious. This spot is, it is said, 

 frequently haunted 1 >y deer"' of tlie peculiar species of the 

 Formosan fauna. 



The climatal featiu-es here were temperate. The thermometer 

 indicated 59" F. The familiar PolygonuiiP (near P. Jliunhergli), 

 Smilaeina^\ and Wins were all welcomed as old friends. The red 

 tinted leaves of the Elius twining about the trunk of the pine 

 reminding them of the autumnal scenery of Japan. The season 

 of flowers was past ; still there remained a few flowers and 

 some fruits. 



From the elevation of about 8,000 ft., a full sight of the peak 

 Avas clearly obtained. On the north, the immense forest of Mt. 

 Arizan was seen far below the foot. Tsiiga^'^^ was here first met 

 with, intermixed with shrubberies of Pleris^^^ and various kinds'"'' 



1) Cinnamomum Camphom N. et E. 7) Polygonum biconvexum Hayata. 



2) Qnercus & Castanopsls. 8) Smiladna japonica A Gkay. 



3) ChamcecyiKiris obfusa S. et Z. tonn.furmosana. 9) JRhus intermedia Hayata. 



4) Plnus Armandl Fraxch. var. MitstprsUuKi 10) Tsvga formosana Hayata. 

 Hayata. 11) Fieris formosa D. Dox. 



5) Chamœcyparis ohtu.sn S. et Z. form. 12) EhododendronOldJuiml ^l.\.\iu.\ar. glamhi- 

 formosana. losmn Hayata. 



6) Cervus tef «hmä = Formusiiu spotted Deer. 

 Allied to C. Sil-fi of Japan. 



