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CASTLE OF TASSEREMOUT. 



we reached a grove of very fine olive trees, and our escort 

 came to a halt. We had reached Tasseremout. For some 

 time we had seen a large pile of solid masoniy which 

 crowned the hill immediately above the olive grove. This 

 seemed to deserve a visit; but, on the other hand, the 

 attractions of the surrounding vegetation were irresistible 

 to botanists. The matter was settled by Hooker proceed- 

 ing to visit the castle with the Kaid, while Ball botanised, 



fout at tasseremout. 



and Maw secured living specimens of some of the more 

 interesting plants. 



The castle of Tasseremout is one out of a large num- 

 ber of similar buildings standing on the northern outworks 

 of the Great Atlas chain that will afford interesting matter 

 for inquiry to future travellers when the country becomes 

 more accessible, and the lessened jealousy of the natives 

 will make a thorough examination ot them less impossible 

 than it would be at present. The natives vaguely attribute 



