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period of tiyie after the cuttings have been 

 planted evidently proves that the Australian soil 

 is extremely suitable for its cultivation. 



From the sameness of the forest scenery in this 

 colony it is difficult even for one endowed with 

 a large development of locality in his cranium 

 to regain the right path, on making a deviation, 

 in however slight a degree, from it. As we, for 

 a short time, were in this predicament, it afforded 

 a practical instance of what I had only heard 

 before, as sometimes occurring : we, conse- 

 quently, did not arrive at " Erskine Park" 

 the residence of Mr. Campbell, until two p. m., 

 who received us in the kindest manner : this was 

 an agreeable farm, and the view from the mount 

 near the house was extensive and beautiful. 



After a short rest and refreshment, we resumed 

 our journey, passed a neat farm, belonging to the 

 Reverend Mr. Marsden, and, coming upon the 

 western road, crossed it, and, taking a bush path 

 for a distance of probably four or five miles, 

 passed the cottage and extensive farm belonging 

 to Captain P. P. King, R. N., and, two or three 

 miles further, arrived at a gate, which had near 

 it a board requesting persons passing to " shut 

 the gate, and oblige John Harris." This, -after 

 having attained with our horses the other side of 

 the gate, we acceded to, and, passing " Shute 



