Chap. XYI. 



HILLS NEAK HOO-CHOW-FOO. 



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deformed appearance. The ends of the branches 

 swell out into a club-like form, and are much 

 thicker there than they are lower down. 



The following sketch explains the state in which 

 those trees are seen after they have been deprived 

 of their stems and leaves. 



Mulberry Tree. 



After I had completed my inspection of the 

 country near the town of Nan-tsin, I proceeded 

 onwards to the west in the direction of Hoo-chow- 

 foo. A few hours' sail on a wide and beautiful 

 canal brought me within view of the mountain 

 ranges which form the western boundary to the 



