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Clematis, and a pretty Line Scilla, gi’ow on the 
shingly soil, while Pitcairnia straminea. Lycopodium 
lineare, Pteris cretica, and a Dendrobiiim fill up the 
fissures of the cliffs. Above iiigli-watcr mark, but 
exposed to the saline influence of the tide, adhering 
to the under surface of the stones, crawling in damp 
shady corners, or nestling in the weed-grown cran- 
nies, are thousands of Ecalia, small cyclostomatous 
snails. These are not the only creatures here 
observed, however, for Lygiae, or Sea-Woodlice, run 
out in great excitement, Armidillidia roll them- 
selves up in balls, crickets hop nimbly aside, and 
sinuous Geophili, harmless centipedes, hastily seek 
the shelter of the surrounding stones; 
The day after our arrival there was great excite- 
ment in the village. All Kino-O-Sima was out of 
doors. A Avhale was reported in the offing. There 
was much noise and shouting. A dozen boats were 
quickl}' launched, and started off* in wild pursuit 
Long, gaily-painted, • sharp-prowed boats, propelled 
by four powerful sculls, each worked by two men 
standing, darted through the water. A smart hand 
