m, which they showed by unusual kindness
and attention.

We began this afternoon to remove the plants to the ship. They were in
excellent order: the roots had appeared through the bottom of the pots
and would have shot into the ground if care had not been taken to prevent
it.

The weather was considerably altered for the better and the tradewind
appeared settled. The rainy and bad season of the year may be reckoned to
begin towards the end of November and to continue till near the end of
March. During this time the winds are variable and often westerly, though
we seldom found them to blow strong in that direction. We likewise
experienced frequent intervals of fine weather; but during these months
so open a road as Matavai bay is not a safe anchoring-place for ships
that intend remaining any length of time at Otaheite.

Tuesday 31.

Today all the plants were on board, being in 774 pots, 39 tubs, and 24
boxes. The number of breadfruit plants were 1015, besides which we had
collected a number of other plants. The avee, which is one of the
finest-flavoured fruits in the world. The ayyah, which is a fruit not so
rich but of a fine flavour and very refreshing. The rattah, not much
unlike a chestnut, which grows on a large tree in great quantities: they
are singly in large pods from one to two inches broad, and may be eaten
raw or boiled in the same manner as Windsor beans, and so dressed are
equally good. The oraiah, which is a very superior kind of plantain. All
these I was particularly recommended to collect by my worthy friend, Sir
Joseph Banks. I had also taken on board some plants of the ettow and
matte, with which the natives here make a beautiful red colour; and a
root called peeah, of which they make an excellent pudding.

I now made my last presents to several of my friends with whom I had been
most intimate, particularly to Teppahoo. Several people expressed great
desire to go with us to England. Oedidee, who was always very much
attached to us, said he considered it as his right, having formerly left
his native place to sail with Captain Cook. Scarce any man belonging to
the ship was without a tyo, who brought to him presents, chiefly of
provisions for a sea store.

April. Friday 3.

Tinah and his wife, with his parents, brothers, and sister, dined with me
today and, as I meant to sail early the next morning, they all remained
on board for the night. The ship was crowded the whole day with the
natives, and