cularly the antholiza ethiopica, remarkable for the brilliant appearance of its ſcarlet bloſſoms.
Having arrived at the ſummit of the mountain, we were beginning to regale ourſelves upon the proviſions which we had brought with us, when we obſerved ſome of the company of the Eſperance coming towards us, who had undertaken the ſame tour without providing themſelves with any refreſhments for their journey; and we were heartily willing to let them ſhare in our frugal repaſt.
The rain diſcharged by the clouds which had been detained over the ſummit of the Table Mountain during ſeveral of the preceding days, had formed pools in the clefts of the rock, between which I found a great variety of curious plants.
The ſummit of the mountain preſents a view of Falſe Bay in its whole extent, and I carefully followed it with my eye in all its windings. We deſcended by the ſame track that we had aſcended. It was already dark when I arrived in the town, loaded with an abundant collection of plants.
26th. As ſoon as I had made the preparations requiſite for preſerving the ſpecimens which I had collected, I directed my obſervations to the eaſtern part of the country.
