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the ravines and shrubberies of some gardens on the high land, hut 
is not very common. — Origin and native country unknown. 
31. C. saxatilis, Lam. — Scurvy Grass, a plant like a small 
white-flowered Candytuft, very abundant as a weed on the rocky 
parts about Barnes’ Road, &c. M. Alt. '4 to 4. Hab. S. of Europe. 
Iberis, Linn. 
32. I. umbellata, Linn. — Pink Candytuft, seeds well, and is 
cultivated and common in gardens. Alt. 3'S. Hab. S.W. Europe. 
Lepidium, Linn. 
33. L. ruderale, Linn. — A weed with flowers resembling a small 
white Candytuft, grows wild, and is common. Distr. Europe, Asia, 
Africa, Australia. 
Matthiola, R. Br. 
34. M. incana, R. Br. — Ten or fifteen varieties of the common 
stock or gillyflower are cultivated abundantly in gardens.— Distr. 
Mediterranean region, Canary Islands. 
35. M. odoratissima, E. Br. — Persian Stock. — Hab. Asia Minor. 
Nasturtium, R. Br. 
36. N. officinale, R. Br. — Watercresses grow wild and are very 
common in the ravines and along the mountain streams and ponds. 
C. and M. to H. L. Alt. -2 to 5.— The Islanders carry on a small 
trade in Watercresses with the shipping, and bags of St. Helena 
Cresses are far-famed amongst sea-going men.— Distr. Europe, W. 
Asia, N. Africa. Seeds well. 
Raphanus, Linn. 
37. It. sativus, Linn.— Pour varieties of Radish are cultivated- 
viz., the long red, round red, round white, and black.- 
-Hab. China. 
Senebiera, Poir. 
38 S. didyma, Pers.— A Cress-like weed, very troublesome in 
wardens growing wild, particularly amongst paving-stones and on 
liderAdks. lit. 4. Very common.-Widely dispersed rn tern- 
perate and warm countries. 
