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most common tree: the trunk is abundantly 
covered with various kinds of moss, resembling 
that of the Northern countries of Europe: many 
species of Epidendrum, of Lycopodium, &c. 
commonly found in colder climates, are suspend: 
ed from the branches. The number of rare 
Ferns is also considerable. ^ ~~ 
“The territory near the summit of this con- 
nected ridge, is covered with a reddish soil, 
mixed, near the surface, with black vegetable 
mould. The village of Konang is situated in a 
slight concavity, surrounded on all sides by - 
several narrow ridges, descending from the mount 
Diyeng, and inclining towards the mount Wismo $ 
the principal of these, in the South, is the 
Wagertipis. In the North of this village, on 
the descent of the mount Diyeng, another vol- 
canic opening exist, which, like that of the 
Pakerman, emits smoke at intervals. On this 
elevated tract, covered with a highly fertile soil, 
vegetation is very luxuriant; several plants are 
spontaneously p-oduced, which in general, are 
considered as the exclusive inhabitants of colder 
climates. os rase 
.. On the descent of the hill Telogo-jebong 
(the denomination which is here univormly 
neo iang 
given to the Southern declivities of the moun- 
tain Prow) I noticed lava, basaltes and pudding 
stones alternating with each other, and recurring 
àt intervals without any determinate disposi-- 
tion. Both the lava and basaltes have been em- 
ployed in the construction of an artificial stair, 
which extends- through the greatest part of thé. 
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