CAMACHA AND THE MOUNT 79 



blossoms, while great clumps of belladonna lilies 

 transform the whole landscape, and the country 

 seems to blush a beautiful rosy-pink. 



The road between the two most popular summer 

 resorts, Camacha and the Mount, runs through pine 

 woods and long stretches of golden gorse to the 

 Pico d'Infante, from where a very fine panorama of 

 the Bay of Funchal is to be seen by turning aside 

 a few yards from the road. Just beyond this point 

 the path strikes the Caminho do Meio, another 

 steep road leading down to the town. Near the 

 eucalyptus and pine groves is the Quinta Bom 

 Successo, one of the most beautiful of the outlying 

 properties, which, from its elevation, escapes the 

 summer heat, while its sheltered and sunny aspect 

 makes it a pleasant residence through the winter 

 months. The large grounds extend to the edge of 

 the ravine, and a view of surpassing loveliness is 

 suddenly brought before one at the very end of the 

 terrace. The river roars and tumbles below, and 

 the ragged cliffs throw deep mysterious shadows, 

 while the more distant hills are wreathed with light 

 transparent mists. The sides of the cliff have been 

 transformed into a wild garden, as many plants 

 have strayed from the garden proper, and have 

 either seeded themselves or been cast over the 



