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fur, having, in appearance at least, neither eyes, ears, nor tail. 
It is peculiar to this colony, and is called Zand Moll (Sand-mole). 
From the sreat softness of the fur and the abundance of skins that 
might be obtained, it might possibly constitute an article of some 
value for colonial trade, or for exportation ; and it is surprising that 
no speculating person has hitherto attempted to convert these skins 
to some useful purpose. There is another kind of mole-rat, much 
resembling this in color and nature, but in size not exceeding the 
common mole of Europe : it is also peculiar to this country, and is 
known by the name of Bles moll (White-faced Mole) *. Its haunts 
may easily be discovered, as it throws up the earth in exactly the 
same manner as the common mole. 
Having already made collections on the Flats in the vicinity of 
Rondebosch f , six weeks before, I did not find many new objects in 
* The Mus Capcnsis of Gmel. Syst. Nat. i. p. 140. That these two animals belong to 
a genus quite distinct from Mus, will hardly be denied; but to separate them, as a late 
zoological writer has done, not only into two different genera, but even into two different 
families, is carrying the modern rage for new genera and new orders a little too far. 
f On the 14th of December, 77 species of plants were collected; among which were, 
Sapicida repens 
Ehrharta unijlora. B. Cat. Geog. 182. 
Disa harbata 
Ixia erccta 
Cyanella Capcnsis 
Anthospervium lanceolatwn 
Exacum aureum 
Restio tetragonus 
Strutliiola virgata 
Schcenus capitcllum ? Th. 
Fcnaca fruticidosa 
Athanasia aspera 
Passcrina unijlora 
Passcrina capitata. 
Hallia imbricata 
Staavia radiata 
Erica calycina 
Passcrina unijlora 
Corymhiwyi scabrum 
Watsonia spicata 
Erica margaritecca 
Droscra cuneifolia. 
Cenia turbinata, Juss. 
Andropogon liirtus. Th. 
Polygonum Hydropiper 
Briza Capcnsis 
Cyperus prolijer 
Lobelia repens 
Diosma oppositifolia 
Pelargonium rapaceum 
Watsonia plantaginea 
Struthiola erccta 
- Restio TJiamnochortus 
Leucodendron idiginosum 
Hallia Jiaccida 
Brutiia abrotaiioides 
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