The Valley Is Also Described As Being The First Locality Where Any Varities Of Flowers Were Seen, Some Were Of Great Beauty, Particularly A Bulb Which Bears A Large Flower, Shaped Like A Larkspur, Of Every Tinge Of Red, From A Delicate Pink To A Rich Purple.

After crossing the Archer two ana-branches were passed, the route laying over loamy black and chocolate flats, and fine long sloping ridges, very thickly grassed, quite free from stones, well-watered, and despite the heavy rains that had fallen, perfectly sound.

The range seen from the table-land was low, and of much the same description. Distance travelled 15 miles N. by E. (Camp LXI. Applegum.)

'January' 6. - The march to-day was very trying to the poor horses, being chiefly over rotten melon-hole country, of a yellow clayey soil, timbered with stunted bloodwood and pandanus, the rain pouring down all day. At two miles from camp a large creek was crossed containing a little rain water, and subsequently nine or ten small deep waterless creeks, their beds too sandy to be retentive. On one of these the wearied party camped at the end of 16 or 17 miles. A range 8 or 9 miles to the East, was sighted during the day. Notwithstanding the rain, barely sufficient water was found at the camp. Distance 17 miles. Course North. (Camp LXII. Poplar gum.)

'January' 7. - At rather more than a mile from camp, two branches of a large deep creek, were crossed just above its junction.

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