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Adenocarpus parvifolius, DC. Cassia bicapsularis, Linn. 
* Cytisus candicans, Lam.—Mimosex. Acacia glauca, W.— 
CornicuLatx. Cotyledon Umbilicus, Linn. Sedum divari- 
catum, Ait. S. nudum, Ait. Sempervivum glutinosum, Ait, 
S. tabuleforme, Haw. S. villosum, Ait. * Saxifraga Ma- 
dereusis, Don.—RBEsiacE&. Cactus Opuntia, Linn., in large 
quantities on the base of basalt-rocks on the south coast; the 
fruit is eaten raw, and a gum exudes from the old leaves; 
similar to the Zragacanth. The beautiful Aranea fasciata, 
which spins its large web between the joints, is found plenti- 
fullyon this Cactus. ——PonruracrEx. Portulaca oleracea, Linn. 
Polycarpon tetraphyllum, Linn. Spergula arvensis, Linn. 
Polygonum aviculare, Linn. P. Persicaria, L. Rumex Ace- 
tosella, Linn. R. thyrsiflorus, Desf.—A1zoipkx. Mesem- 
bryanthemum nodiflorum, Linn. Chenopodium murale, Linn, 
C. ambrosioides, Linn. * Amaranthus strictus, W. Phy- 
tolacca decandra, Linn. Achyranthes argentea, Lam.—Rosa- 
CEX. Alchemilla vulgaris, Linn. Agrimonia Eupatorium, 
Linn. Rosa Bengalensis, Pers., is almost the only Rose that 
is cultivated in the gardens. Potentilla anserina, Linn. 
Fragaria vesca, Linn. Rubus fruticosus, Linn. Chamæme- 
les coriacea, Lindl.—OwacnanrEx. Callitriche verna, Linn. 
Epilobium obscurum, Schreb. ^ Circea Lutetiana, Linn. 
CEnothera longiflora, Thunb. Fuchsia coccinea, Linn., is used 
for garden hedges.—Lyturex. Lythrum flexuosum, Lag. 
Punica Granatum, Linn.—Myrtacem. Myrtus com- 
munis, Linn. Psidium pyriferum, Linn. The red pulp 
of its yellow apple-like fruit, which is called Guavas 
by the inhabitants, is eaten raw, as well as preserved with 
sugar.—AmyGpaLE&. Prunus Lusitanica, Linn.—CRruci- 
FERE. Lepidium Virginicum, Linn. Teesdalia caulescens 
Reichb. Isatis ¢inctoria, Linn. Arabis alpina, Linn. * Ca- 
kile rugosa, DC. Nasturtium officinale, R. Br. Hesperis 
difusa, Banks. Sinapis arvensis, Linn. PapaveRacem. 
Chelidonium majus, Linn. Fumaria capreolata, Linn. F. 
officinalis, Linn.— VioracE:x. Viola odorata, Linn.—RANUN- 
CULACEZ. Nigella sativa, Linn. Ranunculus repens, Linn. 
