with grey limestone cliffs in some places. This country is fringed by a great variety of tropical trees, some of which were in blossom. A mulberry is a walnut-like tree in foliage with smooth white bark, which bears a profusion of crimson rose-red flowers. Another small tree bearing lavender flowers in great panicles was notable. Flies & brambles were numerous in the forest. One of the largest lianas or vines bore the seed pods of what great bean 18 inch in length & 4 1/2 inches broad. A common tree was the big-leafed leguminous one seen first near the orchid tree, then flowery-leaved again. The trees were also seen at in spots a great deal of bleeding banyan. After returning to find the ferry we travelled down the valley following the Nam-lay river.