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Hypericum sp., Origanum sp., Veronica sp., leaves ovate-lanceolate, 

 serrate, flowers small, purplish-blue; on the margins of rivulets very 

 plentiful. Asplenium trichomanes, one species of Scirpus, one of Carez, 

 and one of Poa ; Plectranthus sp., shrubby, in dry places ; Scutellaria sp., 

 one of Lobelia sp. annual ; flowers small, blue ; on the side of rills, and one 

 of Asckpias Blechnum sp. I called at the house of Henry Veitch, Esq., 

 but he had some weeks since gone on a tour to Italy. In his garden, 

 which is laid out and kept with considerable taste, there were many fine 

 specimens of trees larger than I have seen anywhere, &c. Banana, Eugenia 

 Jambos, lemons, oranges, grapes, peaches, &c., and in a high state of 

 perfection. Groups of flowers of warmer regions. In the centre of the 

 garden a fine specimen of Artocarpus incisa (Bread Fruit) in fine health, 

 just coming into flower ; requires no protection ; fully 20 feet high and 

 10 inches in diameter. 



Thermometer on board at ten o'clock this morning 80 ; at the same 

 hour, 800 feet above the level of the sea, 80. 



On the summit of the highest peak at four o'clock afternoon 72. The 

 sun shone in full vigour ; the fatigue of descending after a laborious day's 

 work made me enjoy a night's rest. Thermometer on the beach at noon 84 ; 

 on the surface of the water in thirty fathoms 79. Purchased in con- 

 junction with Mr. Scouler y 1 ^ of a pipe of wine (about 6 and dozen) for 

 which we paid 7. Went under weigh at six o'clock in the evening of 

 Wednesday with a pleasant fanning breeze from the south-east, being, 

 for the short stay I made, much gratified. 



Thursday, August 12th. Towards midday the mountains of Madeira 

 were out of sight and at noon the wind changed to north-east which carried 

 us speedily on our voyage. Thermometer 80 and 78. 



Friday, 13th. Some sea-birds hovering round the vessel, but very shy. 

 More wind than yesterday, and being farther from the land the thermometer 

 at noon stood at 78 and 74. 



Saturday, lth. Wind from the same direction as the last two days. 

 The few specimens obtained at Madeira afford a fine amusement during some 

 of the tedious hours ; put them in fresh paper. Thermometer 79 and 75. 



Sunday, 15th. Wind north-east, morning cool and pleasant ; 

 thermometer 70 at six o'clock this morning. Saw only two gulls and for 

 the first time immense schools of flying-fish (Exocoetus volans) sporting 

 round us. Thermometer at noon 78, on the surface of the water 75. 

 As usual we had service performed. 



Monday, August 16th. Wind the same as yesterday ; sun obscured. 

 Thermometer 76 and 71. 



Tuesday, August llth. Very high wind from north-east with inter- 

 vening showers. Thermometer 77 and 75. 



Wednesday, August l&th. A pleasant breeze during the whole day. 

 Thermometer 76 and 72. 



Thursday, ISth. A vessel bound eastward, but having a favourable 

 wind we did not speak her. Thermometer 79 and 77. 



Friday, 20th. Cool and very pleasant during the whole day. Our 

 only visitants are porpoise and flying-fish. Thermometer 78 and 76. 



