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Mr. Willkomm found here the Polygala microphylla 

 and a Fritillaria. After a close examination of this 

 interesting locality, the botanist may find it agreeable 

 to enter a pathway leading to a romantic part called 

 Boca del Leon ; having arrived there, he will find 

 himself in a situation which, if ever brigand chose 

 a spot to commit deeds of blood, it would be this. 

 One expects in this glen to behold some wild ani- 

 mal, or even a more dangerous foe a robber, at 

 every rustling of the plants disturbing the quietness 

 which reigns here. The smell of the sweet blossoms 

 around, and the cooing of the wild pigeon, enchant 

 him, but as he stoops to gather the wild flowers, 

 which grow here in great abundance, he expects 

 some concealed murderer to start upon him from one 

 of the bushes : these fears are, however, unnecessary, 

 as Spain is not now that inhuman place which history 

 has painted her ; the Spanish peasant or muleteer is a 

 pleasant companion to meet with on the road ; he is 

 accustomed to see strangers, and officers from Gibral- 

 tar are great favourites with these classes, and if 

 only civilly treated, without the supercilious air of 

 inexperienced travellers, the stranger will meet with 

 a good reception, and the botanist will find some of 

 them very useful in his excursions. Various roads go 

 through the Corkwood, some to Gaucin, Ximena, and 

 Ronda ; others to Los Barrios and Algesiras ; but as 

 the present work has already exceeded the contem- 

 plated limits, this short sketch of a very interesting 

 botanical locality must be concluded, and a few notices 

 briefly made of other places in the neighbourhood. 



