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This cannot have been cultivated. Clark thatched his hut with the 

 straw. 



(61) Bromus, perennial, abundant on the hills near the summit. 



(62) Briza, annual ; on the high grounds in dry places ; in a bad 

 state. 



(63) Cyperus, perennial ; a fine strong species ; abundant on moist 

 ground near rills. 



(64) Gramineae, perennial ; abundant everywhere ; a strong grass. 



(65) Gramineae, perennial ; in damp soils 1 ; rare. 



(66) Hordeum, annual ; a delightful small species, not more than 

 8 inches or a foot high ; abundant on the highest peaks of the mountains. 



(67) Gramineae, perennial ; a plant 4 to 6 feet high, found everywhere ; 

 varying in size, according to situation ; seeds long, sharp at the base, with 

 silky hairs ; a troublesome plant ; the seeds accumulate in masses on the 

 stockings, producing a disagreeable itching sensation. I was under the 

 necessity of stopping every ten minutes to take off the masses of seeds. 

 It gives great pain. 



(68) Gramineae, perennial ; may agree with the preceding No. 67, found 

 in the same places. 



(69) Gramineae, perennial ; in moist, low situations ; abundant. 



(70) Phleum, annual, abundant on the hills. 



(71) May perhaps agree with the preceding. In like places. 



(72) Gramineae, may prove the same as 68 ; perennial ; found on the hills. 



(73) Gramineae, annual (?) ; on dry elevated spots ; rare. 



(74) Carex, perennial; in damp places on the margin of rivulets 

 plentifxil. 



(75) Carex sp., perennial ; along with the preceding; a fine plant. 



(76) Juncus sp., perennial ; on moist ground in low valleys. 



(77) Medicago sp., annual ; on low grounds, in open situations. 



(78) Umbelliferae, annual (?), on the hills; tastes like cloves. 

 Hypnum, three species, on decayed wood in shady places, near water. 

 Lichen, four, on dry rocks near the summit of the hills. 



Fucus, one species at Cruz Bay; Fucus, one species, with species of 

 Confervae, at Cumberland Bay. 



Hymenophyllum, in the deep shady ravines of the mountains ; a beauti- 

 ful species. When I found this I laid myself down on a carpet of it close by 

 a crystal rill descending through the rugged but beautiful hills. Although 

 a plant of humble growth, its delicately veined and crisped foliage contrasts 

 beautifully with the more princely of the tribe by which it is surrounded. 



1825. 



Saturday, January 1st. In Lat. 19 S. Weather continued good 

 and nothing occurred deserving to be mentioned. As we approached the 

 Line the heat sensibly increased, but by no means so oppressive as in 

 the Atlantic. Although the difference of the mercury is trifling, there is 

 always a cooling atmosphere which renders it more supportable and 



1 In another MS. : ' in the middle of a amall awamp at Cumberland Bay.' 



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