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large portion of the Maltese flora can be studied. 

 Large bushes of the fragrant rosemary cover the 

 rocks, and here and there upon heaps of stones may 

 be seen the Lonicera implexa with its twig-abounding, 

 climbing stalks adorned with large masses of blossom. 

 The beautiful Gypsocallis multiflora is abundant and 

 most beautiful orchids, two kinds of narcissus, and 

 several coronillas make gay the soil. The service 

 tree, the quince, the white thorn with its numerous 

 varieties, the Neapolitan medlar, together with the 

 cultivated and wild pear tree grow there, no doubt 

 spontaneously. We must not forget to mention a 

 very beautiful Centaurea which grows on the rocks 

 near the sea, which from the form and thickness 

 of the leaves has been variously named spatulata 

 and crassi folia. From the beauty of its large violet- 

 coloured flowers it deserves to be introduced into 

 our gardens." 



"Amongst rare plants we may mention the SCOT- 

 zonera octangular is found at Uardia by Mr. C. A. 

 Wright, who also discovered the Ononis variegata, 

 and in Gozo the Senencio. 



The Aristolochia longa is found in the Wied 

 Herief, and the Scolopendrium officinale in the Wied 

 Ghomor. On a shady rock in the Wied Babu the 

 S-plenium trichomanes finds a home, and the Romulea 

 r ami flora, Asparagus fistulosus, Iris tuber osa, and 

 Sisymbrium sophia are not unknown." With refe- 

 rence to the flora of Gozo Dr. Gulia says: 



