YELLOW FURZE 291 



these, and not far distant, are crags and precipices. As I 

 came lower down to Nanutatto, wild rose bushes were 

 numerous, and some very pretty wild flowers that were 

 new to me, but no trees. The furze grew stronger and 

 lustier the lower I went down. Where the sun strikes 

 down with unusual warmth, and the spot is sheltered, the 

 bushes of it are very large and dense, and the blossoms 

 more plentiful and vigorous, giving a warm glow to the 

 otherwise bare hillside. 



It was strange that no one had yet come from below to 

 look after us, especially as the Panboh had sent intimation 

 of our coming : perhaps the Chaprang-Zong's had not yet 

 had time to reach Tiincjo. 



