130 FLORA INDICA. 



diligently investigated, little having been known of it up to 



Wi 



Mr 



assisted by Mr. Nimmo ; these botanists seem to have been 



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whom they communicated valuable discoveries. 



Dr. Gibson, the energetic Conservator of Bombay Forests, 

 has had, owing to the nature of his duties, ample oppor- 

 tunities of investigating the Flora of Bombay, and we are in- 

 debted to him for a considerable Herbarium. We have also 



examinm 



durin 



man's visit to Europe, and to whom 



indebted for information and assistance 



It is, however, bv Mr. Law and Mr. 



investi 



Bombay), 



and explored the Norther 



Southern Concan and adjacent 



vince of Canara, 



4. Carnatic. 



further 



In the extreme south of the Peninsula, the Carnatic ex- 

 tends from the eastern sea to the borders of Malabar; but 



north, where the Peninsula is wider, it comprises only 

 the sea-coast, the province of Mysore being interposed between 

 it and the great peninsular chain. The northern part of the 

 Carnatic is a nearly level tract, of no great width, extending 

 from the mouth of the Godavcry to the delta of the Cavery. 

 It is not a perfect level, as a few low ridges project at intervals 



hills of trifling elevation 



occur, scattered over the surface 



former continuous ranges, which have been apparently re- 

 moved by aqueous action. None of these exceed a few hun- 

 dred feet in height, and they exercise no material influcn* 

 on the climate or vegetation. Much of the country is aaitf 3 



