In the lower part of the mountain, noble trees of the Winter's Bark, and a laurel like the sassafras with fragrant leaves, and others, the names of which I do not know, were matted together by a trailing bamboo or cane.

Here we were more like fishes struggling in a net than any other animal.
On the higher parts, brushwood takes the place of larger trees, with here and there a red cedar or an alerce pine.

I was also pleased to see, at an elevation of a little less than 1000 feet, our old friend the southern beech.

They were, however, poor stunted trees, and I should think that this must be nearly their northern limit.

We ultimately gave up the attempt in despair.
DECEMBER 10, 1834.
(PLATE 67.