Page:The Visit of Charles Fraser to the Swan River in
1827.djvu/14 "The trees and shrubs seen on these hills consisted
of stunted Eucalypti and Leptosperma, and a beautiful species of
Calytris, or Cyprus, of the finest green color, producing large
warted cones. "On traversing the beach, I was agreeably
surprised at the great degree of fragrance imparted by two
graceful species of Metrosideros, then in flower, which exceeded
anything I ever experienced. On the beach I observed a
magnificent arborescent species of Rhagodia, 20 feet in height,
immense quantities of Gnaphalium, two species of Helichrysum,
and a beautiful species of an unknown plant. There were no
marine productions observed upon the shore. "From Pelican Point
to the entrance of the Moreau the country is diversified with
hills of gentle elevation and with narrow valleys, magnificently
clothed with trees of the richest green. Here the genus Banksia
appears in all its grandeur, consisting of three species, of
which B. grandis is the most conspicuous