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through rocky ravines clothed with underwood are seen. 
Further up the vegetation increases in size, and consists 
on the northern slopes principally of coniferous plants 
and evergreens. On the southern side firs appeared to be 
more numerous than on the northern. Lilies of several 
species were common here. <A few orchids were seen, 
all being terrestrial, and one species very fragrant. 
The wistaria grew luxuriantly, and its masses of lilac 
bloom formed in places a magnificent spectacle. White 
and yellow gardenias also grew wild in profusion. In 
these hills are several temples, and the trees around 
them are not permitted to be destroyed. This appears 
to be a universal custom throughout China. No great 
altitude is attained, but during the hot season they are 
much frequented by the Europeans from Kiu-kiang as 
a sanatorium, the natural pools being greatly appre- 
ciated for bathing purposes. There is a tremendous 
rainfall here during the months of May and June, but 
having no suitable instruments I was unable to deter- 
mine it exactly. 
Here I remained till August 4, all my time being 
fully occupied in collecting Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. 
Of the latter I amassed an enormous collection, among 
which were many new species, and of the former many 
were closely allied to the Japanese forms. I also made 
a collection of reptilia, among which was a fine new 
