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pomeg-ranate, peach stones^ and apple pips. On the 

 two following- days^ May 28th and 29thj I remained 

 in the camp all da\\ 



The next morning*, May 30th, Mr. Kennedy and 

 three others of the party rode out to examine the 

 surrounding- country, and to determine in what 

 direction the expedition should start, the remainder 

 sta^dng- at the camp, busily occupied with prepara- 

 tions for our departure into the wilderness. The 

 flour was put into canvass bag's, holding- 100 lbs. 

 each, made in the shape of saddle-bag-s, to hold 

 501bs. weig'ht on each side. The sug-ar we put into 

 two larg-e tin canisters, made to fit into one of the 

 carts, and the tea was packed in quarter-chests. 

 The surplus stores, comprising- horse-shoes, clothes, 

 specimen boxes, &c., which would not be required 

 before our arrival at Cape York, were sent on board 

 H.M.S. Rattlesnake, which it was arrang'ed should 

 meet us at Port Alban}^ During- the day one of 

 the party shot a wallaby on the beach, ^^ hich made 

 very g-ood soup. 



During- the morning* of the next day (May 31st) 

 I was employed in procuring- specimens and seeds 

 of various plants, and in the afternoon we all re- 

 sumed our preparations for starting*, as we expected 

 Mr. Kennedy back next day. He however did not 

 then arrive in the camp, and on the following- after- 

 noon I obtained specimens of a very pretty plant of 

 the natural order Onagrarifc, with opposite, oblong*^ 

 simple leaves, and larg-e purple flowers. 



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