82 SYNOPSIS OF 



RESEDACE.E, De C. 



Reseda undata, L. /^^^^*/z 



Hab. Spain. Barbary. 



Reseda alba, L. 



Hab. South of Europe, Britain. North of Africa. 



Reseda luteola, L. 

 Hab. Europe, Britain. Barbary. Canary Isles. 



OBS. Sometimes mistaken for the R. virescens ; but the small 

 teeth at the base of the leaves are sufficiently characteristic of 

 this species ; however in some specimens the teeth are wanting 

 on the upper leaves. 



Reseda lutea, L. 

 Hab. Europe, Britain. Barbary. 



OBS. I have met with this species only on and near cultivated 

 parts of the rock, and therefore I doubt whether it is indigenous 

 to Gibraltar. The scented Mignonette (R. odorata) is also cul- 

 tivated extensively here, and grows to great perfection in almost 

 any soil, and is occasionally seen on old walls and roofs of 

 houses. 



CARYOPHYLLE^, Juss. 



Dianthus caryophyllus, Desf. vel. Auct. 

 Hab. Spain, Portugal. Barbary. 



OBS. This beautiful plant is only found on the north face of the 

 rock, above St. George's-hall, where I for the first time found it 

 on a visit to the galleries, with Captain Aylmer, of the Royal 

 Artillery, to whom I am indebted for the locales of several rare 



