At their termination we had to force our way through a second brush, consisting for the most part of fusani, acaciae, hakeae, and other low shrubs, but there were no cypresses here as in the first brush.

On gaining more open ground, the country gradually rose before us, and a ferruginous conglomerate cropped out in places.

We at length began our descent towards the valley of the Darling.

The country became better wooded: the box-tree was growing on partially flooded land, and there was no deficiency of grass.

Mr.Browne went on a-head with Toonda and Flood, whilst I and Mr.Poole remained with the party.