"True; but they have very thick brush, or cover, owing to the luxurious growth of vegetation. That affords them means for covering their retreat when attacked."
Following out the usual custom while on expeditions of this kind, they constantly, while on the way, stopped to examine specimens of plants and trees.
Fig. 12. Branch of the Camphor Tree.
"Here is a branch, with the flower, of a tree, and the smell is very familiar."
"That is from a camphor tree; do you not recognize it?"
"So it is; I know camphor is good for a great many things."