BOTANICAL LIST. 



IE following list will convey a good impression of the variety of plants 

 found throughout Syria at present. I have to thank E. DURAND, ESQ., 

 the skilful and learned botanist of the Academy of Natural Sciences 

 at Philadelphia, for many identifications and corrections. The list is, 

 without exception, that of natural specimens in my possession. 



Adianthum (Jerusalem) : delicate stem and serrated leaf. 



Adonis autumnalis : scarlet flower, and a yellow and red variety. 



Anemone (described in text). 



AmaryUidaccse, (Mt. Lebanon,) Ixiolirion montanum: long, violet flowers. 



Amaryllidaccsc, Oporanthus luteus (Jerusalem) : yellow, long flowers. 



Amaryllidacese, Narcissus tczctta : Jordan, near Jericho. 



Anne Erica (Lebanon) : small pink clusters of blossoms. 



Artemisia ponteca (various places). 



Astragalus demifolius (Tourn.) : small leaves, yellow flowers. 



Avena : wild oat, (various places.) 



Herberts vulgaris (Linn.) (Lebanon) : &quot; barberry.&quot; 



Briza media (Linn.) : 7 to 8 inches high, blossoms like hops. 



Bnjum : thick rock moss, on rocks of Lebanon. 



Capparis spinosa : &quot; the caper.&quot; 



Carlina lanata (Linn.) : thistle with crimson-edged flowers. 

 Cardylocarpus murkatus : panicled, lanceolate leaves and white blossoms. 

 Carol (or Carula} : similar to the false locust, bearing what are commonly 

 called &quot; honey-shucks.&quot; 



