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OBS. Rare in Gibraltar; it seems to have been introduced where 

 it is now found ; but as it is met with on the neighbouring hills, 

 I suspect the R. canina was at one time found on the higher 

 parts of the rock. The R. sempervirens is also seen in a few 

 gardens. 



Crataegus maroccana, Pers. Webb. 

 Hab. Morocco. 



OBS. Boissier is inclined to believe this species is the same as 

 the C. maura, L. ; at all events it has a strong resemblance to 

 it. This plant is found in great abundance on the rock. Other 

 forms of thorn are also cultivated. 



Eriobotrya japonica, Lindl. 



Vulg. Loquat. 

 Hab. Japan, China. 



OBS. Cultivated in a few gardens. The fruit arrives at per- 

 fection in this climate. 



Amygdalus communis, L. &frt**>0*2*4*+, t&4~ 

 Hab. South of Europe, Levant. 



OBS. Cultivated in gardens. The peach-tree is also cultivated, 

 but the fruit is very indifferent. 



Pyrus communis, L. 

 Hab. Europe. 



OBS. Cultivated, but not extensively. 



Primus armeniaca, L. 

 Hab. Levant. 



OBS. Almost every garden has one or two specimens of this tree. 

 Its fruit is known in the market by the name of " kill-Johns," 

 from its supposed deleterious effects upon British soldiers; how- 

 ever, my experience there does not confirm the opinion formed 

 by the natives of the rock. 



