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OBS. Both species are found in great abundance near the gar- 

 dens in the South-district. 



Helichrysum rupestre, De C. 



H. plus minusve cano-tomentosum, caulibus basi 

 suffruticosis erectis, foliis linearibus elongatis, 

 capitulis ovato-hemisphaericis in corymbum 

 laxiusculum dispositis, involucri squamis latis 

 acutis, infimis superiores subsequantibus. 



Gnaphaliuin rupestre, Raf. 



Gn. sttechas, var. /3. inodorum, Desf. 



Hab. South of Spain. Balearic Isles. Sicily. North 

 of Africa. 



OBS. Found in the fissures of the higher parts of the rock, 

 near the Mediterranean-stair and St. George's-hall. 



Helichiysum staechas, De C. 

 Gnaphalium stcechas, L. 

 Hab. Europe, middle and south. North of Africa. 



OBS. The leaves of this species have an aromatic odour. Evidently 

 introduced into Gibraltar, called by the natives Semperviva 

 amarilla. It is a common plant between Gibraltar and 

 Estepona. 



Filago germanica, L. 



Hab. Europe, Britain. Asia Minor, Persia. Africa. 

 OBS. Rare in Gibraltar. 



Filago gallica, L. 



Hab. Europe, middle and south, Britain. North of 

 Africa. Madeira. Canary Isles. 



