CONTENTS. 



Chapter I. — Observations on Portuguese Government. — Geological Excur- 

 sions in the Environs of Lisbon. — Aqueduct. — Fishes. — Almada. — Shells. 

 ^Voyage to Madeira. — Fellow Passengers. — Gull. — Fishes and Molluscae 1 



Chapter II.— Mount Church. — Geology of Western Cliffs. — Lava. — Hut of an 

 Idiot. — Waterfall. — ^Tutinegro.— Corn-Mills. — Ariero. — Camera de lobos. 

 — Sida carpinifolia. — Cliff. — Pao Branco.— Coural das Freiras. — First ■ 

 attempt to go to Pico Ruivo. — Second attempt.— Ferns. — St. Vicente. — 

 House of Donna Anna. — Poul da Serra.— Pico da Cruz — Second Excur- 

 sion to the Westward. — Malmsey Plantation. — Cavern. — Brazen Head. — 

 Excursions to the Eastward. — St. Cruz Machico. — ^The Lagoa — Conclud- 

 ing remarks . . . . . . . .17 



Chapter III. — Visit to Porto Santo.— Story of Machim. — Sharks. — Insects. 

 — Morgados. — History of Baker. — Landing at Porto Santo. — Governor's 

 house. — Governor and family. — Formation of Porto Santo.— Baxo. — 

 Productions of Porto Santo ...... 72 



Chapter IV. — Sketch of a Flora. — Geographical distribution of Plants. — 

 Wines. — Cultivation of the Vine.^ — Soils. — African Imports. — Vegetables. 

 Dyes. — Timber ........ 101 



Chapter V. — Zoological, Meteorological, and Barometrical Observations. — 



Flood of Madeira . . . . . \ .121 



Supplement ........ 139 



Botanical Appendix ....... 151 



List of Insects found in Madeira . . . . . .169 



NARRATIVE. 



Chapter I. — Arrival of the Governor at Funchal. — The Proceedings of the 

 New Powers. — Departure from Madeira. — Teneriffe. — Arrival at Bona 

 Vista. — Senhor Martins' House. — Governor and Family. — Society. — 



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