These have been placed in the hands of the authorities at Kew, and we may hope that in some instances they have maintained vitality.
It is a great pity that there is such a lack of enterprise in the various European settlements on the East Coast of Africa.

Were it otherwise a large trade in valuable woods and other products would assuredly spring up.

Ebony and lignum vitae abound; Dr.Livingstone used hardly any other fuel when he navigated the _Pioneer_, and no wood was found to make such "good steam." India-rubber may be had for the collecting, and we see that even the natives know some of the dye-woods, besides which the palm-oil tree is found, indigo is a weed everywhere, and coffee is indigenous.] FOOTNOTES: [36] In coming to cross roads it is the custom of the leader to "mark" all side paths and wrong turnings by making a scratch across them with his spear, or by breaking a branch and laying it across: in this way those who follow are able to avoid straying off the proper road .-- ED.
[37] Heleotragus Vardonii.
[38] The tamarind does the same thing in the heat of the day.
[39] A species of kingfisher, which stands flapping its wings and attempting to sing in a ridiculous manner.

It never was better described than by one observer who, after watching it through its performance, said it was "a toy-shoppy bird."-- ED.
[40] Not the great chief near Lake Moero of the same name.
[41] This extraordinary bird flies from tree to tree in front of the hunter, chirrupping loudly, and will not be content till he arrives at the spot where the bees'-nest is; it then waits quietly till the honey is taken, and feeds on the broken morsels of comb which fall to its share.
[42] Eleusine Coracana.
[43] It may not be altogether without interest to state that Livingstone could fall asleep when he wished at the very shortest notice.

A mat, and a shady tree under which to spread it, would at any time afford him a refreshing sleep, and this faculty no doubt contributed much to his great powers of endurance .-- ED.
[44] When the elephant becomes confused by the yelping pack of dogs with which he is surrounded, the hunter stealthily approaches behind, and with one blow of a sharp axe hamstrings the huge beast .-- ED.
[45] Raphia.
[46] Top of mountain (barometer) 6338 feat.
[47] The experience of all African sportsmen tends towards the same conclusion.