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pomegranate, peach stones, and apple pips. On the 

 two following' days, May 28th and 29th, I remained 

 in the camp all day. 



The next morning-, May 30th, Mr. Kennedy and 

 three others of the party rode out to examine the 

 surrounding- country, and to determine in what 

 direction the expedition should start, the remainder 

 staying- at the camp, busily occupied with prepara- 

 tions for our departure into the wilderness. The 

 flour was put into canvass bag-s, holding 100 lbs. 

 each, made in the shape of saddle-bag-s, to hold 

 SOlbs. weight on each side. The sugar we put into 

 two large tin canisters, made to fit into one of the 

 carts, and the tea was packed in quarter-chests. 

 The surplus stores, comprising horse-shoes, clothes, 

 specimen boxes, &c., which would not be required 

 before our arrival at Cape York, were sent on board 

 H.M.S. Rattlesnake, which it was arranged should 

 meet us at Port Albany. Dui'ing the day one of 

 the party shot a wallab}^ on the beach, which made 

 ^ery good soup. 



During the morning of the next day (Maj^ 31st) 

 I was employed in procuring specimens and seeds 

 of various plants, and in the afternoon we all re- 

 sumed our preparations for starting, as we expected 

 Mr. Kennedy back next day. He howeAer did not 

 then arrive in the camp, and on the following after- 

 noon I obtained specimens of a very pretty plant of 

 the natural order Onagraricc, with opposite, oblong, 

 simple leaves, and large purple flowers. 



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