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of the Aleppo Pine (Pinus Halepemis) and Oak, extending 

 upwards to the height of 2400 feet, and above this, as far as 

 to 3000, with brushwood composed of Clematis (C. cirrhosa) 

 and St. John's-wort (Hypericum Balearicum) ; the Dwarf 

 Palm (Chamarops humilis) covers the coasts and the lower 

 hills, " sheltering under its broad leaves " different kinds of 

 Cyclamen, of Milk wort (Poly gala), Rest-harrow (Ononis), 

 and the Kidney-vetch (Anthyllis), commonly called Ladies' - 

 fingers ; " in the rich plains of Palma and Manacor the Al- 

 mond and the Fig are cultivated, as well as grain and pulse ; 

 whilst the Date-tree (Phcenix dactylifera) shades the dwell- 

 ings, and Cactus Opuntia fences the gardens." The Vine 

 too is mentioned as covering the sides of the mountains, 

 and the Cotton-plant and even the Orange may be culti- 

 vated there. 



The Cotton-plant (Gossypium), of the Natural Order of 

 Malvacete, is to be met with in all the countries round the 

 Mediterranean (the species cultivated in Europe is Gossy- 

 pium herbaceum) ; it is also grown on the northern boun- 

 dary of this zone, in the Crimea, and even beyond it, in 

 Astracan ; those countries where it is principally cultivated 

 are Asia Minor, Egypt, and the adjacent parts of Asia ; but 

 as we travel eastward through this zone, we shall still meet 



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