394 PELOPONNESUS. 
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C vij P * ^ er " es were cooling and delicious, and every 
one of our party ate of them l . This shrub is 
found all over the Mediterranean : it attains to 
great perfection in Minorca ; and from thence 
eastward as far as the coast of Syria, it may be 
found adorning limestone rocks otherwise barren, 
being never destitute of its dark-green foliage, 
and assuming its most glorious appearance 
at a season when other plants have lost their 
beauty. The fruit is one entire year in coming 
to maturity ; and when ripe, it appears in the 
midst of its beautiful flowers. The inhabitants 
of Argolis call this plant Cukoomari : in other 
parts of Turkey, particularly at Constantinople, it 
is called Koomaria, which is very near to its 
Greek name, Ko^a^oc. It is the 'Ar^a^n* 
of Theophrasttts. 
Appear- We passed an antient edifice: it was near 
to a windmill, in a valley towards the right of 
our road, and at some distance from us. 
Nothing could exceed the grandeur of the 
scenery during the rest of our ride to Ligurid. 
On every side of us we beheld mountains, 
(l) "Arbuteos foetus, montanaque fraga legebant." 
