The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . central ridge of theAndes stretching along for an immense distance, and coveredwith perpetual snow. To the west, the whole of the islands,from Guaytecas to the extent of the Archipelago, is evenly anddistinctly to be seen. A little below this elevation the scenery is also singular andgrand. Rocky precipices stand like perpendicular Avails from200 feet to 300 feet in height, over which roll the waters fromthe melting snows, which appear to the eye like lines of these waters rush down with such force, that rocks ofmany tons in
The journal of the Horticultural Society of London . central ridge of theAndes stretching along for an immense distance, and coveredwith perpetual snow. To the west, the whole of the islands,from Guaytecas to the extent of the Archipelago, is evenly anddistinctly to be seen. A little below this elevation the scenery is also singular andgrand. Rocky precipices stand like perpendicular Avails from200 feet to 300 feet in height, over which roll the waters fromthe melting snows, which appear to the eye like lines of these waters rush down with such force, that rocks ofmany tons in weight are precipitated from their lofty stationsto the depth of 2000 feet. In the forest below everythingappears calm and tranquil ; scarcely the sound of an animal isheard ; sometimes a few butterflies and beetles meet the eye, butnot a house or human being is seen. On the sandy tracts nearthe rivers, the lion or puma is frequently to be met with ; butthis animal is perfectly harmless if not attacked. T 2 260 NOTICES OF CEKTAIN ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. Branch of Saxe-Gotheea conspicua. LATELY INTRODUCED INTO ENGLAND. 261 Wk
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