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droides covered the warm rocky slopes of the 

 hills, mingled with Styrax, Phillyrea latifolia, 

 and shrubby Labiates, species of Teucrium, Plilo- 

 mis, Salvia, and Lavendula, scenting the air with 

 their fragrance. We gathered also some curious 

 species of Cruciferce, and Leguminosce. Among 

 the former was Isatis lusitanica. Helichrysum 

 stcechas was in full blossom here, forming little 

 bushes. Near the theatre we found two very 

 interesting plants growing in the crevices of 

 rocks, — Andrachne telephioides, and Aristolochia 

 parvifolia. When Mr. Daniell returned from 

 Castel-Rosso he brought with him such wild 

 flowers as had attracted his notice. Among 

 them were Allium neapolitanum, Er odium grui- 

 num, and an Anthemis, all new to our collec- 

 tions. Our journeys into the uplands behind 

 Antiphellus, when seeking for the site of Phellus, 

 contributed to our botanical, as well as anti- 

 quarian, treasures. In the plain of Tchookoorbye 

 we gathered a curious little Bellis, a violet pro- 

 bably new, and the beautiful little Veronica 

 grandiflora of Don, as yet only known as a 

 Lycian plant. In the tertiary plains of the 

 valley of Cassabar, we added to our collection 

 of Orchidece. Ophrys fusca, and speculum, were 



