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ently shaped. The fruit is ovoid and pedunculated. An elegant species of 

 (Sedum (rivulare) was found in the streams and moist meadows of the Sierra 

 Nevada, 8000 ft. to 10,000 ft. The .Eryngium glaciale was discovered on the 

 barren summits of the Sierra Nevada, 8000 ft. to 10,000 ft. i?unium nivale, a 

 variety distinct from corydahnum, was found in the Sierra Nevada, at 7500 ft. 

 to 9500 ft. Reutera gracilis and R. procumbens were gathered, the former 

 at 5000 ft. to 6000 ft. the latter at 8000 ft. Seseli intricatum was found on 

 the Sierra Gatoza, where are the famous lead mines, and which is dry arid 

 limestone, at 5000 ft. to 6000 ft. The Heraclhum granatense, a variety from 

 H. jSphondylium, inhabits the banks of torrents on the Sierra Nevada, from 

 4000 ft. to 6000 ft. Butinia Aunibides was found in hollows and dry rocks in 

 the higher parts of the Sierra Nevada, 8000 ft. to 9000 ft. We have two most 

 interesting additions to our list of Caprifoliaceae : the Lonicera splendida, an 

 evergreen quite distinct from L. implexa,to which it has the nearest affinity, which 

 grows in the lower parts of the Sierra Nevada, and exhales a most sweet per- 

 fume; and the Lonicera arbbrea, which was found in the upper valley of the same 

 Sierra, 6000 ft. to 7000 ft. The trunk is described as being 1| ft. in diameter, and 

 25 ft. to 30 ft. in height, distinct from all others, but of the section Xylosteum. 

 This most curious species, there is no doubt, is perfectly hardy, and might 

 easily be added to our collections. Four new varieties and species of Jsperula 

 are mentioned as being found at different elevations. Between thirty and 

 forty species are added to the great family of Compositse, most of them being 

 (Senecibnes and C'entaurese. Of the Campanulacese, the Jasibne amethystinus 

 was found on the summit of the Sierra Nevada, 8000 ft. to 10,500 ft. It is 

 nearly allied to J. hiimilis Lois. The Gent\dna Pneumonanthe var., and G. 

 Boryi, were found at 8000 ft. to 9000 ft. An elegant species of Convolvulus 

 (C. nitidus) grows in the arid limestone of the Sierra Nevada, 5000 ft. to 

 7000ft. A species of Z/ycium, distinct from L. europae N um and barbarum, was 

 found along the shores of the Mediterranean, but rarely. A very elegant 

 ischium (albicans) occurs in the arid mountains of Granada, from 2000ft. to 

 6000 ft. A Digitalis laciniata, a name improperly, as he says, conferred by his 

 friend Haensler, from whom he received it, inhabits the Sierra de Estepona, 

 &c, 1000 ft. to 2000 ft. A variety of Linaria origanifblia Dec. was found in 

 the Sierra Nevada, 9000 ft. to 10,000 ft.; and a beautiful species, resembling in 

 leaves, but quite distinct from, L. reticulata, is given as L. Clements from 

 M. Haentsler's herbarium. It inhabits the middle mountains near Malaga. The 

 L. glacialis, nearly related to the lovely L. alpina, was found but rarely in the 

 states of the Sierra Nevada, 9000 ft. to 10,500 ft. L. Raveyi inhabits Sierra 

 de Tejeda, 5000 ft. to 6000 ft. Odontites granatensis, a new variety differing 

 from O. verna and serotina, was found on the Sierra Nevada, 6000 ft. to 

 7000 ft. The Lavandula lanata, a variety of L. Spica, but distinct, was found 

 on the mountains to 6500 ft.; the Spica on the lower grounds. The (Thymus 

 serpylldides, distinct from T. angustifblius, inhabits the higher parts of Sierra 

 Nevada, 8000 ft. to 9000 ft. ; another species, named T. granatensis, inhabiting a 

 lower elevation, 5000 ft. to 6000 ft. about which elevation two other species, 

 T. longiflbrus and T. membranaceus, are also found. Six species of Teucvium 

 are described, some new, and others already known, which inhabit an elevation 

 pointing them out as desirable additions to our shrubberies. A Quercus is 

 given under the name of alpestris, why or wherefore such an appellation has 

 been conferred we are not told ; probably the author's remembrance of his 

 native mountains may have been the cause. This species is from 20 to 30 ft. 

 high, nearly allied to Q. Pseudo-5iiber Dcsf.; it was observed in Sierra de la 

 Nieve, abundant along with Picea Pinsdpo, at from 3000 ft. to 6000 ft. above 

 the level of the sea. It was seen only in that locality, the elevation of 

 which proves that it is hardy, and would consequently form a valuable addition 

 to our ornamental trees. The pinsapo has been too recently described 

 to require more mention here. We shall conclude by noticing some 

 grasses, of which fifteen species are described : — i/olcus casspitbsus, 

 yjgrostis nevadensis, Trisetum glaciale, T. velutinum, Festiica Clementez, 



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