290 TEMPEKATORE TO WHICH PLANTS 



Observations. — Aug. 8. Scarcity of grass and water.' — Aug. 

 10. River very deep, and full of water. Tlie atmosphere was 

 extremely moist. 



Plants observed in flower or full vegetation. — Panicum Isevi- 

 node, Acacias, Callistemon nervosum, Eucalyptus, Loranthus, 

 Cassia heteroloba, Calotis cunei folia, Pittosporum lanceolatum, 

 Geijera latifolia, Stenocliilus pubiflorus, Dodonasa acerosa, Labi- 

 chea digitata. 



XIII. Latitude about 23' S. — Elevation between 610 and 

 908 feet. 



August 12 to August 21. 



Observations. — Aug. 13. River containing abundance of clear 

 water. — Aug. 14. Drizzling rain, with an easterly wind, and high 

 barometer. An unpleasant smell prevailed everywhere this day, 

 resembling that from a kitchen sewer or sink. Whether it arose 

 from the earth, or from decayed vegetable matter upon it, I 

 could not form any opinion. — Aug. 18. Heavy rain, turning the 

 surface of the ground around the tents into mud almost knee- 

 deep. — Aug. 21. Abundance of water, and luxuriant herbage. 



Plants observed in Jlower or full vegetation. — Grevilleas, 

 Melaleuca trichostachya, Stenocliilus bignoniseflorus, Indigofera, 

 Anthistiria, Geijera parviflora, EremophilaMitchellii, fine forest 

 trees. Acacia scrub, terrestrial lichens,various rare trees and plants. 



XIV. Latitude about Tropic of Capricorn. — Elevation 908 

 feet. 



August 12 to August 24. 



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SCNRISE . 25, 28, 29. 



Noon . . 69, 73, 75. 



4 p.m. . . 72, 75, 76. 



9 P.M. . . 43, 44, 46. 



Humidity . -795, '796, "745. 



Observations. — Aug. 23. Abundance of water, — Aug. 24. 

 Grass and water in abundance. 



Plants observed in flower or full vegetation. — Capparis, vari- 

 ous flowers, Acacia scrub, many trees and shrubs putting forth 

 buds. 



