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branches, and the fruit (Calbufera’?) hanging on long 
stalks. ‘Though destitute of leaves, the sight of such a tree 
made an agreeable impression, and the fruit I found to be 
refreshing. In the upper part of the valley luxuriant 
thickets of Jatropha curcas, and thorny Zizyphi, covered 
with ripe and somewhat acid fruit; were found growing. 
After these followed lofty fig trees, Annone, with ripe fruit, 
&e. Our first stay was at a hut on the border of the valley, 
where we refreshed ourselves with delicious goat’s milk. 
The scenery became more and more delightful. Shadowy 
mimosz, oranges and fig-trees increase in number. A mul- 
titude of small Fringille, an Alcedo with tropical plumage, 
and many other birds fluttered about us. The valley con- 
tinued to expand itself. New plants occurred in quick 
succession, and different kinds of cultivated trees became 
more and more frequent. For the first time we discovered 
a whole thicket of Cassia fistula with ripe fruit, and for the 
first time had Tudor the striking sight of Bananas, Cactus 
opuntia, &c. Of all the plants I have hitherto seen, none 
appeared more interesting to me than Asclepias procera, 
which here grows half wild like the shrubs in a thicket. 
All at once we were called from out of the valley by 
Tudor. It seemed that our guide, John Corea, had no 
great inclination of venturing too far, without partaking 
of some refreshment, and that he had discovered a conve- 
nient spot for us to eat our dinner. A fowl, with the root 
of cassava and some eggs, supplied us with a very good 
meal. While it was preparing, we took a ramble up the 
rising ground to the westward ; afterwards, having finished 
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