The general surface of the mountain, and indeed of every part of the island of Hong-kong that I was able to visit, is remarkably barren, although in the distance it appears fertile, from a fern which supplies the place of other plants.
I am coming back next month, and with me a few Tetrapanax papyrifer (the rice-paper plant) with me, hoping you could see their flowers.

The general surface of the mountain, and indeed of every part of the island of Hong-kong that I was able to visit, is remarkably barren, although in the distance it appears fertile, from a fern which supplies the place of other plants.
I am coming back next month, and with me a few Tetrapanax papyrifer (the rice-paper plant) with me, hoping you could see their flowers.