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both in the greatest abundance. The tree seems to be
confined to the river-edge, over which the huge trunks lean at
such an angle that it is marvellous how they can retain their
position. Extremely abundant along the Tahan River, it
disappears in the Tembeling River, only a comparatively
few trees being seen there. Grammatophyllum, which was
abundant in the forks of these trees, was in bud at the end of
June and in flower on our return in August. The narrowleaved
shrubby Eugenia Heyneana was in fruit on the journey
up (the fruits are globular, pithy, white, and sweet, with
a rather unpleasant flavour, and are widely used as bait
for fish), but we found it fully in bloom on our return. I had
not previously met with flowers, and the shrub seems to
be confined to the Tahan River in this country. It is omitted
from the 'Materials for a Flora of the Malay Peninsula.'
The typical Tahan River flora continues up to Kuala
Teku. During a day or two's stay at this Camp I examined
it, and noted such characteristic plants as Didymocarpus
filicina, D. pyroliflora, Ixora stenophylla, Curcuma sylvestris,
Hygrophila saxatilis ; Tristania Whitiana was a common tree
along the banks and in full flower. Bnrmannia tiiberosa
occurred in muddy spots near the Camp. Palms were
represented by Oncosperma filamentosa, Pinanga disticha, and
P stibruminata, one or two Iguanuras, and a good many
rattans. But the most interesting was a new species of
Bertam palm, Eugeissona, which occurred on the hill behind
the Carnp. On the track towards Wray's Camp I was pleased
to recover the beautiful Eugenia cauliflora, described by me
from a single specimen obtained along the Tahan River. It
is a rather small and slender tree, with brilliant crimson
flowers borne in clusters on the trunk, resembling those
of Eugenia Malaccensis, to which the tree is evidently nearly
allied.
The woods through which the track to Wray's Camp
runs possess a flora much like that of the Tahan forest away
from the river, the river-bank flora being absent, the most
noteworthy plant seen being the Jungle Waterlily, Barclaya
motleyana, in a drj^ patch of mud on the comb of the ridge, a
most unusual place for this plant. The men brought into
Camp twigs and leaves of a Cinnamomum with a very pleasant
aromatic taste, which they used as a spice. I was unable to
obtain flowers or fruit of it, and certainly never saw it before.
Teysmania altifrons, Miq., commonly known as Daun Sang or
Daun Payong, but here called K'roh, occurs up to about 3,300
feet elevation, close up to W^ray's Camp. It is invaluable for
roofing huts, as it is easy to fix and quite waterproof and
durable.
WRAY'S CAMP.
We reached Wray's Camp, 3,300 feet, on the 6th, and
remained till the 9th, during which time I collected a large
series of plants in the neighbourhood. Messrs. Robinson and