268 GROUPS OF GRANITE ROCKS, 



merous* as we proceeded ; but, with few excep- 

 tions, did not differ from those seen in other 

 parts of the colony. 



Near a small limpid stream, a species of Ly co- 

 podium grew so dense as to form a carpet over 

 which we were able to walk. The timber trees 

 towered to so great an elevation, that the pros- 

 pect of the country we had anticipated was im- 

 peded. At last we arrived at another peculiar 

 group of granite rocks, in enormous masses and of 

 various forms : this place, similar to the last, 

 formed the locality where the Bugong moths con- 

 gregate, and is called '' Warrogongf" by the 

 natives : the remains of recent fires apprised 

 us that the aborigines had only recently left the 

 place for another of similar character a few miles 

 further distant. 



* Among the botanical specimens collected in this part of 

 the country, were Eryngium, resembling vesiculosum ; Utri- 

 cularia dichotoma, (with blue, and also ^ variety with white 

 flowers,) in the swamps ; Drosera peltata ; and species 

 of the following genera :— Westringia ; Grevillea ; Croton ; 

 Convolvulus ; Leptospermum ; Dillweynia ; Malva ; Li- 

 nuni ; Broivnea ; Davisea ; Juncea : Loranthus ; Cyperus ; 

 Veronica ; Senecio ; Colly tris ; Centmirea ; Sida, &c. &c. 



f This second group was situated on a gradually declining 

 part of the mountain, in many parts densely wooded ; but 

 from which we commanded a fine view of the continuous 

 range to a great distance. 



