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tiuin gibraltaricum, and Melica aspera. In the crevices 

 of the rock and caves in this neighbourhood he will 

 find Umbilicus pendulinus, Asplenium trichomanes, 

 Ceterach officinarum, &c. On ascending the Medi- 

 terranean stairs, he will observe Helichrysum rupestre, 

 Jasione montana, Scilla peruviana, Iberis gibraltarica; 

 and in this locality he will also gather the beautiful 

 Iris filnolia of Boissier. 



It will be fruitless for me to attempt giving a 

 lengthened account of the vegetation of the different 

 localities ; this can be better understood by referring 

 to the Synopsis of Plants ; however, I shall now pro- 

 ceed to give briefly a general view of the vegetation 

 of the lower parts of the rock. 



On Europa-flat is situated the mess-room of the 

 regiment stationed on Windmill-hill; on the most 

 southern point is a lighthouse, recently erected. This 

 part of the rock contains but few shrubs, and upon 

 the whole there are not here many species. The 

 most common species are Momordica Elaterium, Or- 

 nithogalum umbellatum, Morsea sisyrinchium, Aspho- 

 delus fistulosus, and Glaucium luteum. A little 

 further on, are found in great abundance, the Statice 

 sinuata, Anthyllis tetraphylla, Ixia Bulbocodium, 

 Ononis serrata, Buphthalmum maritimum. On the 

 slopes below he will find the beautiful Senecio minu- 

 tus, and several species of Medicago and Lotus. 

 Above the road is situated the governor's cottage, a 

 delightful summer residence ; behind this building 

 are several interesting plants, and among them is a 

 species of Iris which has not yet been identified. 



