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PHYSICAL HISTORY OF MAN. 



Miiscari comosum, was observed by Delile, growing seemingly wild in 

 Egypt. 



Cynodon dactylon, occurs in Egypt, according to Forskal, Delile and 

 others ; and if not regularly cultivated, it is at least, used to some 

 extent, for feeding cattle. 



Dactyloclenium JEgyptiacum, is figured by Parkinson ; and is men- 

 tioned by Alpinus and others, as existing in Egypt. This grass, 

 together with the preceding, was probably derived from India. 



Crypsis schcenoides, was seen in Egypt, by Delile. 



Crypsis aculeata, is figured by Mathioli : and Delile, met with the 

 plant in Egypt. 



Crypsis alopecuroides, was seen in Egypt, by Delile. 



Setaria viridis, is enumerated by Delile, among the weeds of Egypt. 



Setaria verticillata, is enumerated by Delile, among the weeds of 

 Egypt. 



Echinodoa crus-galli, is figured by Mathioli : and the plant occurs in 



Egypt, according to Forskal, Delile, and others. 

 Digitaria sanguinale, was seen in Egypt by Hasselquist, and also by 



Delile. 



Phalaris Canariensis, occurs in Egypt, according to Hasselquist, 

 Forskal, and others. 



Lolium perenne, was seen in Egypt, by Delile. 



Lolium temulentum, was seen in Egypt, by Delile. 



Hordemn murinum, was seen in Egypt, by Hasselquist. 



Impatiens halsamina, is figured by Mathioli ; and is enumerated by 

 Clot-Bey and Figari, among the garden plants of Egypt. 



Euphorbia tirucalli, was seen by Delile, in the gardens of Cairo. 



Eup)horbia calendulifolia (of Delile), according to Clot-Bey and Figari, 

 occurs only in the Pasha's gardens. 



Mogorium samhac, is figured by Parkinson ; and is enumerated by 

 Forskal and others, among the garden plants of Egypt. 



Jasminum officinale., has a native name, and is enumerated by Forskal 

 and others, among the garden plants of Egypt. The genus Jas- 

 minum, appears to be properly Tropical; and of course, foreign 

 originally to the Mediterranean countries. 



Kalanchoe jEgyp)tiaca, has a native name, and is enumerated by For- 

 skal and others, among the garden plants of Egypt. 



Convolvulus Caij'ius, is enumerated by Clot-Bey and Figari, among 

 the garden plants of Egypt. 



