SANTA MARGARITA. Ill 



is gathered, and the stem and branches 

 are left to rot, whilst the juices thus pre- 

 vented from ascending, push out new scions, 

 each of which becomes a separate tree. 

 Hence, when once planted, this tree is per- 

 petuated, and requires no further care. 



On landing, I called on the curate of the 

 place, a fat, good-humoured man, who re- 

 ceived me very kindly, and inquired after 

 all foreign news. In his house I found 

 myself free from musquitoes, but could not 

 sleep on account of the excessive heat, the 

 door being bolted by the curate's orders, 

 and not a window in the room. I suppose 

 the thermometer stood at 100*", as I never 

 found the heat so oppressive at Monpox, 

 when the thermometer in the shade was on 

 the average at 96°. 



15th. Set off at daylight, minus a boga, 

 who thought proper to run away, and return 



