122 REMARKABLE TREE. [CH. V. 



wind blew strongly in the afternoon, and I was prepared to 

 advance towards the natives, had they followed us into the 

 plain. ]Mr. White in the mean time kept a sharp look out ; 

 but the natives prudently remained within their woods. 



At the lagoon, we again found the beautiful crested 

 pigeon, which seemed peculiar to these parts, as on both 

 occasions we had seen it here, and only in this vicinity. 

 The remarkable tree on which the fruit had been before 

 abundant, bore now, with the exception of a young crop, 

 one solitary specimen ; the rest having been pulled and eaten 

 by the natives, as appeared from the stones which lay about. 

 That single specimen could only be preserved in a drawing; 

 and this I made, as well as a very high hot-wind, and our 

 critical situation with res23ect to the natives, permitted. 



