so ACCOUNT OF A TRIP UP THE PAHANG, AND OTHER RIVERS. 



grow many small orchids, among which were Eria acervata, 

 a new Btdbophylhivi, Dendrohiiinis, and the beautiful climb- 

 ing white spider orchid {Reiianthera alba Ridl.) The ground 

 is covered with grasses and sedges, and many small herbs, 

 Mitrasacme, with small buff and white flowers ; Utriadarias, 

 pink, yellow and white , the creeping blue flowered Cyanotis \ 

 and many others. Among the larger trees here are the Tembusu 

 (FagrcBa fragra?is), many figs and Eugejiias and a magni- 

 ficent specimen of the big flowered Fagrcsa imperialis was 

 found at one spot in full bloom. 



On the right bank of the river, the country is more swampy 

 and wooded, with pools full of the pink Lotus (Nehimbium, 

 speciosuin), and other aquatics. Here are great clumps of 

 Liciiala palms (commonly called Penang Lawyers). Two new 

 species of grass {Rottboellia gemhiata Hack and Saccharum 

 Ridleyi Hack) were obtained here. The latter forms dense 

 thickets somewhat resembling clumps of Pampas grass with 

 erect panicles of purple flowers. 



LTp to Kuala Tembeling, the country on the banks of the 

 river is open and flat, for the most part covered with low 

 woods and grassy pastures. Further inland are bigger and 

 denser forests, while the edge of the river is often covered 

 with dense thickets of Qtciirbitacece, Baithmias with brilliant 

 orange flow^ers, clumps of Clinogyiie, with white blossoms, big 

 Zi7igibe7'aceoe and many other beautiful plants. Some of the 

 trees along this part of the river are very striking, Cassia 

 siamea and Coesalpinia sappaii are bright with yellow 

 flowers, Lagei'stroemias of two species, Cassia 7iodosa with 

 innumerable rosy blossoms, and Millettia atropurpnrea, with 

 its deep purple blossom give a brilliancy of colour to the 

 banks. Bignofiia iiidica, with its huge sword-like pods is very 

 abundant especially on some of the sandy islets in the river. 



The woods in the neighbourhood of Pulau Tawar proved, 

 botanically, exceedingly rich, and many novelties were collect- 

 ed here, including a remarkable Scitamiiieous plant allied to 

 Lozvia, with five stamens, some very curious Riibiaceous 

 herbs, and here the lovely Didymocarptis qtn7iq2ievidnefus, 

 a new species Vv^ith large white flowers tipped beautifully with 



