this volume. Among my eight specimens of Myosurus from 
= Mi - Geyer, (his n. 322), one is certainly a distinct spec! 
. and, as it proves, identical with that recently described 
458 BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
following morning, on the slopes leading to the river, T 
collected Hedysarum Fontanesii and Cleome Lusitanica, the 
latter covering large tracts with its bright blue flower. The 
road was monotonous; and the day passed chiefly in crossing 
the numerous windings of the Guadiaro, which sometimes 
divides into several branches and again spreads in broad and 
shallow ponds.. There was hardly any vegetation on the 
sandy soil, except Genista spherocarpa and the Retamo with 
its slender and drooping branches. Towards evening we 
left the river, and entered upon a fine district, clothed with 
woods, chiefly composed of three noble species of Oak. 
Flocks of sheep enlivened the landscape; and the setting sun 
lent a bright glow to the scene. Under the shade of these — 
forests grew Helianthemum halamifolium and H. Libamotis, 
Anthyllis hamata, several species of Ononis and Centaurea 
polyacantha. The Hedysarum coronarium formed level beds 
of scarlet flowers; and Cerinthe major showed its drooping — 
purple spikes. Night finally drove me from this place of 
delight, to the high satisfaction of my people, who had eaten 
almost nothing all day ; for having made some miscalculation 
about the distance, we had failed to halt at the only Venta — 
on the road. Mending our pace, we soon reached San  — 
Rocque, a small town, with narrow and poor streets, but : r 
which possesses a degree of importance, from its vicinity to 
Gibraltar. x e 
(To be continued.) — 
is Mr. Bentham am has kindly pointed out to me an eh” 
= into which I have fallen, in the omission of a second species- 
~ of Myosurus in Mr. Geyer's list of plants, given at p. ga 
— — Myosurus aristatus, Benth. ae 
