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formidable animals roam at liberty in their native plains; and this 
circumstance lent a peculiar interest to the sight. As the animal 
was only nine months old, its tameness might yet be considered as 
problematical ; and it was not unlikely that it would assume its natural 
ferocity, as soon as it should have attained its full size and strength : 
for the lion in the Cape Town menagerie, which is now so ferocious, 
was, when very young, so tame and tractable, that Governor Jansens 
suffered it to run loose about the house ; but, before it was full-grown, 
several indications of its dangerous nature were observed, and the 
prudent precaution, of putting it into a place of security, was imme- 
diately taken. The present animal allowed any one to play with it, 
and did not appear to be in the least degree vicious. It was taken, 
together with a lioness whelp, when but a few days old, from a 
lioness which had been shot in a distant part of the colony. 
Here I also saw a Cape baboon, which was as tame and familiar 
as such creatures generally are, but not sufficiently so to be trusted 
without a chain. 
On taking leave of Wynberg and its beautiful scenery, Dr. Glae- 
ser and Mr. Stockenstrom accompanied us a short distance, for the 
purpose of showing us a road from which I might have a view of 
Kerstenbosch ; and, that I might take the advantage of this opportunity 
to botanize over new ground, we went on foot, while two Hottentot 
soldiers led our horses. This road had been but newly cut through 
a pleasant coppice, containing a great variety of shrubs, and many 
large silver-trees. Here I found several plants which I had never 
met with before. * 
* These were, — 
Pencea acuta. Th. 
Morcea gladiata 
On the same spot may be found — 
Brunia nodiflora 
Cliffortia ilicifolia 
Rkiis villosum 
Protea grandiflora 
Anthericum graminifolium, 
and some others. 
Anthospermum JEthiopicum 
Aristea bradeata. Pers. 
Cluytia polygono'ides ? 
