NORTH AMERICA 
24T 
Lechea, Gnaphalium, Smilax farfaparilla, Smilax 
pumila, Solidago., liter, Lupinus filifolius, Galega, 
Hedy fa rum, &c. with various fpecies of grades* 
But there appeared vaft fpaces of gravel and plains 
of flat rocks, juft even with the furface of the earth, 
which fee tiled entirely deftitute of any vege tation, 
unlefs we may except feme different kinds of molfes 
of the cruftaceous forts, as lichen., alga, &c. and 
coralloides. After paifmg feveral miles on the 
borders of thefe deferts, frequently alighting on 
them for obfervation and making collections, they 
at length gradually united or joined with infinite 
favannas and ponds, ftretching beyond the fight 
foutherly, parallel with the rocky barrens ; being 
feparated only by a narrow, low, rocky ridge of 
open groves, confifting of low, fpreading Live 
Oaks, Zanthoxylon, Ilex, Sideroxylon, &c. ; and 
here and there, Landing either in groups or alone, the 
pompous Palm tree, glorioiifly erect or gracefully 
bowing towards the earth ; exhibiting a moft plead- 
ing contrail and wild Indian feene of primitive on- 
modified nature, ample and magnificent. We at 
length came abreaft of the expan five, glittering 
lake, which divided the ample meadows, one end 
of which ftretching towards a verdant eminence, 
formed a little bay, which was partly encircled by 
groups of white chalky rocks, loaded with Live Oaks, 
Bays, Zanthoxylon and Palm trees. We turned our 
horfes to graze in the green lawns, whilft we tra - 
verfed the groves and meadows. Here the palmated 
Convolvulus trailed over the rocks, with the He- 
dera carnofa (fob quinatis incifo-ferratis, perennen- 
tibus), and the fantaftic Ciitoria, decorating the 
fhrubs with garlands (Clit. caule volubili fol. terna^ 
tis pennatifque, flor. majore csruleo, vexillo rotun- 
diore, filiquis longiflimis compreffis)* 
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