The geal<^i«al clmmeter of tlie range upon 

 which thcv fi'rnw, as far as I was capabh; of ascer- 

 taining, consisted of "Tanite anrl ({nai'tz: tliey 

 were readily distinguished from other tree? on 

 Qie mme rmg% by tlimr4[a:dc-^^ ibilage and 

 paculiat fym^ I ^Ee<s|ed ^a?at speciiQ^s 

 of the tree in a state of iroctificatiQn. The 

 " Currijoiig-tree" ^vas also occasionally seen 

 about the range : it is named Bundinc'' by the 

 aborigines, wljo boflfli fte young ««id 

 fiibootaipl §^ ism, ^ ^ th^ beti& in the 

 facture of a small cordage, for nets, Bcc, Some 

 of the roots are rlescrihed to be a foot in circum- 

 ference, like tiie stalk of a cabbage, consistin]| of 

 m^ulIaifsn^dfnbKO bavitig a 



ytk and agmald^ tele* 



A station situated in a fine fertile flat, called 

 " I^nml)oly/' the property of Mr. Shelly, was 

 next passed ; and a few miles further brought 

 me to Mr, Rose's cattle st«»iltm» called ** Been, ' 

 located in Af&t^'^i fittar^qn^ sitnalion, sut- 

 rounded In' verdant hills and wooded mountains ; 

 the Tumat river and a line creek running" tlirouei'h 

 the estate : it is excellent in situation, and has 

 capaiiilities for a valuable farm. I remained 

 bm a few dap to ermine ibid Imt Httle known 

 coHtitry, aa also tcr i^i^rve the objects of natural 

 kifitory, wliieli aiiounded in tiie vicinity*. 



