We started, however, at eight, and, leaving the cart to push on for the rocky gully, Mr.Browne and I proceeded to ascend some of the higher peaks, which we had not had time to do in our advance.

We accordingly turned into a narrow valley, in the middle of which was the bed of a rocky watercourse, and on either side of it were large clusters of the Clematis in full flower, that, mixed with low bushes of Jasmine, sent forth a most delicious perfume.

After winding up this valley for about a mile and a half, we were stopped by a wall of rock right across it, and obliged to turn back.

We were, however, more fortunate in our next attempt, and succeeded in gaining the summit of one of the loftiest hills on the range, on the very top of which we found large boulders of rocks, imbedded in the soil.

They varied in size, from a foot in diameter to less, and were rounded by attrition, just like the rounded stones in the bed of a river, or on the sea shore.