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white domercd species which is common on the summit of 
Gunong Hijau in Larut. 
lijiramedethe greater part ot the wore and as the hut was 
not weather-tight we got very wet, cold and miserable. The 
next morning, the 28th, was cloudy and cold, with frequent 
showers of rain, so that not much could be done in any direc- 
tion. Eleven of the Sakais ran away early in the morning, 
leaving us with only 10 men. Four of these men, and a Malay 
I engaged at Tapa, were sent down to Kuala Woh to bring up 
some more baggage andthe remaining six with the Malays began 
putting the house in order and trying to make it waterproof. 
I went out into the jungle, but only saw a few birds, which 
were allof the same species as those I previously collected on 
the Larut hills. In the afternoon, as it seemed to be clearing 
up, we ascended the rock again, which by the bye is a very stiff 
climb, and got a fleeting sight between the masses of drifting 
cloud of the real top of the mountain, which I estimated to be 
at least 2,000 feet higher than the top of the rock, which is 
400 feet above the camp. 
From the rocky point, a splendid view is to be had, compris- 
ing almost the whole district of Batang Padang, and further in 
the distance Lower Perak, the Dindings and the Larut hills, 
Bujang Malaka and the hills to the north end off Kinta, and 
the summit of Batu Puteh itself hides the northern continua- 
tion of the main range. 
Looking down from this rock, there appears to be a nice 
piece of planting land at about 2,000 or 2,500 feet elevation. It 
does not seem steep, and there is a fine stream nearit. It is 
situated in the valley formed by the spur on which I then was, 
on the one side, and the spur extending out in the direction of 
Gunong Brapit onthe other. Most of the higher lands on 
Batu Puteh are very steep, although of fine quality as far as 
soil goes. 
On the rocks near the summit, a quantity of a plant called 
chimbuat grows. This plant is much valued by the Malays, 
as it is supposed to act asa love-philter. It probably belongs 
to the Ophioglossacee, and is a delicate rush-like plant about 
three inches high, having its spores in little tassels on the tops 
of the leaves. 
