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ERIC AC E3: 

 The Heath Family. 



* % Arbutus Unedo. L. 



In the valley. 



Medit. region to the Caucasus and along the west 

 coast of Europe to Ireland. 



October-December . 



The fruit resembles a strawberrj'. 

 It is often sold on the market, as the plant is very 

 common in the vallies. 



}l Erica arborea. L. M. t. 50 B. 



In the valley. 



Med. region. Canaries, .\. .\frioa. 



March-May. 

 % Erica scoparia. L. M. t. 51 > C. 



A few in the vallej'. 

 Medit. region, Madeii-a 



December-June. 



Ericas prefer sandy soil and avoid calcareous suIj- 

 strate, they are therefore very scarce at La Mortola. 



PRIMULACEyE. 

 The Primrose Family. 



* O Anagallis arvensis. L. 



Var. a) phcenicea, with red flowers. 

 Var. b) ccerulea, with blue flowers. 



Very common on cultivated land. 

 Europe, N. Asia. 



Nearly all the year, chiefly in summer. 



