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All through this district we observed that the hill box- 
tree grew principally on the slopes, and that the white- 
gums were always taller and smaller in diameter on the 
flats than on the slopes. 
In the river marshes aud morasses near Tougio, we saw 
on the borders a purple flower whose beauty and lux¬ 
uriance were attractive in a place where bright colors are 
uncommon. 
The Government Botanist informs us that it is known 
as Lytlirum mile aria. 
Up to the boundary of the limestone, box and apple- 
trees were numerous, but this tract as a whole is lightly 
timbered. 
On the limestone hills around Bindi station there is no 
timber. The summits of the hills are cpiite bare of 
shrubs, but well grassed throughout. On the rises there 
are honeysuckles and she-oak, and on the lower parts 
chubby bushy-headed white-gums. 
The soil at Bindi is very good, as appeared from the 
vegetation in the garden at the station, which was strong 
and healthy. 
Advantage has been taken of the natural situation to 
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bring into it, for purposes of irrigation, the waters of a 
neighboring creek ; and, whether due to this or to the 
constituents of the soil, the result is surprising. The 
growth of the clover and grasses is extremely rich. 
On our road to Bindi, our attention was attracted 
by the soils of the flats of the Tambo. The flats, 
which are about 1600 feet above the level of the sea, 
vary in width from a quarter of a mile to oue mile, and 
they are covered with a considerable depth of excellent 
soil, which would well repay the labor and cost of 
cultivation. 
