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4. PistacJiia vera. L. Sp. 1454. Heb. D''Jj?3, Gen. xliii., 1 1. Arab, 

 *k.), Bufni. 



Cultivated everywhere. 



5. Pistachia palccitiiia. Boiss. Diagn. Ser. i., ix., p. i. Heb, H/X, 

 A. v., ' Teil tree,' ' Oak.' 



On the lower slopes of the hills throughout the country. 



This tree has generally been identified with P. tercbintluis, L. Sp. 

 1455, but separated by Boissier, who does not acknowledge the occurrence 

 of a second species in the country. 



6. Pistachia imUica. Fisch. and Mey. Hoh. Talysch, Enum., 

 p. 102. 



Frequent. Probably introduced. 



7. Pistacliia Icntisciis. L. Sp. 1455. 



Most abundant on the plains and lower slopes of the hills. Area, 

 Mediterranean region. 



8. Pistachia tcrcbintJms. L. Sp. 1455. 



This tree, continually spoken of by travellers as the Terebinth, has 

 always been referred to this Mediterranean species. But, as stated above, 

 if distinct from P. pala:stina, it probably does not occur. 



ORDER XXXVII., CELASTRINEiE. 



I. Evonyiims cnropaus. L. Sp. 286, var. «. Spindle-tree. 

 Northern Lebanon (doubtful). Area, Europe, Western Siberia. 



ORDER XXXVIII., RHAMNE^. 



1. Paliunts aculcatus. Lam. 111., tab. 210. Christ's Thorn, A. V., 

 ' Briers.' Hebr. "l\t?p'. Arab. j.j*'0, Saniiir. 



Covers the rocky hills over the whole country. Area, Southern 

 Europe. 



2. Zizyphiis vulgaris. Lam. Diet, iii., p. 316. 



Not uncommon in the warmer jDarts. Area, Southern Europe. 



