84 DOUGLAS" JOURNAL 



Hypericum sp., Origanum sp., Veronica sp., leaves ovate-lanceolate, 

 serrate, flowers small, purplish-blue; on the margins of rivulets very 

 plentiful. Asflenium trichomanes, one species of Scirfus, one of Garex, 

 and one of Poa ; Plectranthus sp., shrubby, in dry places ; Scutellaria sp., 

 one of Lobelia sp. annual ; flowers small, blue ; on the side of rills, and one 

 of Asclepias — Blechnum sp. I called at the house of Henry Veitch, Esq., 

 but he had some weeks since gone on a tour to Italy. In his garden, 

 which is laid out and kept with considerable taste, there were many fine 

 specimens of trees larger than I have seen anywhere, &c. Banana, Eugenia 

 Jambos, lemons, oranges, grapes, peaches, &c., and in a high state of 

 perfection. Groups of flowers of warmer regions. In the centre of the 

 garden a fine specimen of Artocarpus incisa (Bread Fruit) in fine health, 

 just coming into flower ; requires no protection ; fully 20 feet high and 

 10 inches in diameter. 



Thermometer on board at ten o'clock this morning 80° ; at the same 

 hour, 800 feet above the level of the sea, 80°. 



On the summit of the highest peak at four o'clock afternoon 72°. The 

 sun shone in full vigour ; the fatigue of descending after a laborious day's 

 work made me enjoy a night's rest. Thermometer on the beach at noon 84° ; 

 on the surface of the water in thirty fathoms 79°. Purchased in con- 

 junction with Mr. Scouler -^ oi a, pipe of wine (about 6 and J dozen) for 

 which we paid £7. Went under weigh at six o'clock in the evening of 

 Wednesday with a pleasant fanning breeze from the south-east, being, 

 for the short stay I made, much gratified. 



Thursday, August 12th. — Towards midday the mountains of Madeira 

 were out of sight and at noon the wind changed to north-east which carried 

 us speedily on our voyage. Thermometer 80° and 78°. 



Friday, I3th. — Some sea-birds hovering round the vessel, but very shy. 

 More wind than yesterday, and being farther from the land the thermometer 

 at noon stood at 78° and 74°. 



Saturday, lUh. — ^Wind from the same direction as the last two days. 

 The few specimens obtained at Madeira afford a fine amusement during some 

 of the tedious hours ; put them in fresh paper. Thermometer 79° and 75°. 



Sunday, 15th. — ^Wind north-east, morning cool and pleasant ; 

 thermometer 70° at six o'clock this morning. Saw only two gulls and for 

 the first time immense schools of flying-fish (Exocoetus volans) sporting 

 round us. Thermometer at noon 78°, on the surface of the water 75°. 

 As usual we had service performed. 



Monday, August IQth. — ^Wind the same as yesterday ; sun obscured. 

 Thermometer 76° and 71°. 



Tuesday, August 11 th. — ^Very high wind from north-east with inter- 

 vening showers. Thermometer 77° and 75°. 



Wednesday, August lith. — ^A pleasant breeze during the whole day. 

 Thermometer 76° and 72°. 



Thursday, l^th. — A vessel bound eastward, but having a favourable 

 wind we did not speak her. Thermometer 79° and 77°. 



Friday, 2Qth. — Cool and very pleasant during the whole day. Our 

 only visitants are porpoise and flying-fish. Thermometer 78° and 76°. 



