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] Its leaves are oval, opposite, coriaceous, shining, and covered with a thin film of resin, which transudes from the upper part: the under part is whitish, and the lateral ribs are scarecly perceptible on it.

I have given it the name of carpodontos lucida.

Fig. 1. Branch of the carpodontos lucida.

Fig. 2: Flower with the calyx already separated at its base.

Fig. 3. Flower viewed in front.

Fig. 4. Posterior part of the flower, where the calyx may be observed, which sometimes remains attached to it by one of its scales, after the corolla is unfolded.

Fig. 5. The petal.

Fig. 6. The stamens magnified.

Fig. 7. The germen.

Fig. 8. The capsule.

2d. We had planned a visit to the highest of the mountains in this part of New Holland, the various sites of which gave us hopes of a great number of new productions. Each of us took provision for five days, which we presumed would afford us sufficient time for our purpose. Accordingly we set off very early in the morning, with a tolerable stock of biscuit, cheese, bacon,