s of Dipterocarpus,
probably the same with that I have gathered on Pator hill, Mergui. We
picked up likewise very large acorns with a depressed lamellated cap, and
two fruits of Castanea, one probably the same with that from Myrung. But
of all the vegetation, that of ferns is the most luxuriant and most
varied.

_Jan_. _16th_.--This day we gave up to the examination of the tea in its
native place. It occurs in a deep jungle to the south of the village,
and at a distance of about three miles from it. Our route thither lay
through first a rather extensive grass jungle, then through a deep
jungle. We crossed the Deboru once on our route; it is a mean and
insignificant stream.

Nothing particular presents itself in the jungle until you approach the
tea, on which you come very suddenly. This plant is limited to a small
extent, perhaps to 300 yards square, the principal direction being N. and
S. It grows in a part of the jungle where the soil is light and dryish,
and throughout which, _ravinules_ are frequent, due, Mac. tells me, to
the effect of rain dropping from the heavy over-shadowing foliage on a
light soil. In addition to this, small mounds occur about the roots of
the large trees; but chiefly around bamboos, which are by no means
unfrequent. This, however, is of common occurrence in all bamboo
jungles. The underwood consists chiefly of Rubeaceae, a small Leea,
Cyrthandraceae and Filices, _Polypodium arboreum_, _Angiopteris_
_orassipes_, and a large Asplenium are common. Among the arbuscles are a
large leaved Tetranthera, a Myristica, Anonaceae, _Paederioidea_
_faetidissima_, foliis ternatis; stipulis apicee subulata, 3-fidis, etc.
And among the forest trees are a vast Dipterocarpus, the same we met with
en route to Kujoo, _Dillenia speciosa_, etc. Piper and Chloranthus are
likewise not uncommon. There is no peculiar feature connected with the
existence of the tea in such a place, and in such a limited extent. We
were fortunate enough to find it both in flower and fruit, owing to its
site; its growth is tall and slender, and its crown at least that of the
smaller, very small and ill developed. Large trees are rare; in fact,
they have been all cut down by the Singfos, who are like all other
natives excessively improvident. The largest we saw, and which Wallich
felled, was, including the crown, 43 feet in length. Small plants are
very common, although Bruce had already removed 30,000. Mac. thinks they