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inconsiderately given, will be evident from the chap. 
statement of a single fact ; namely, that it stands ■ 
outside of the remains, insignificant as they are, 
of the wall once surrounding the hill upon 
which it is placed ; although that wall has been 
described as the antient inclosure of the sup- 
posed citadel. The evidence aiftorded by the 
one is therefore nearly sufficient to contradict 
the other ; for, although Homer be not explicit 
as to the situation of Hectors tomb, there is 
every other reason to suppose it was erected 
within the walls of the city. But there are 
other tumuli upon these heights, equally entitled, 
by their size and situation, to the distinction so 
hastily bestowed upon this. It will therefore 
be curious to ascertain the cause of its present 
appellation, and to shew how very little foun- 
dation it had in reality. This tumulus has been 
formed entirely of loose stones"; and the 
(2) Here we found a new species of Orchis, which we liave called 
Orchis HeroIca. Orchis lahello emarginatn, olicordato litissimo ; 
petalis sulerectis ovato ohlongis ; bracleis germine longiorihiis i cornit 
fuhcendente subulato germine hreviore ; foliis carinatis subtrisijormibus : 
bulbis ovatis. By the side of it grew the Yellow Star of Bethlehem, 
Oinithngnlum luteum ; and the Grape Hyacinth, Hi/ncinthus racemosns. 
On other parts of these heights we found, inoreoxer, a new species of 
Cardamiyie, which has received the name of Cardamine tenella. The 
following is the description of it : Cardatnine folds simplieihus, 
ternatis, pinnatisfjue ciliatis pilosis ; foltolis last inecqualibus subreniformi- 
bits ; siliquts Uneuribus longis. Other plants, interesting only in their 
locality, were, Ananone Jpcnnina, Teucrium Polium, ^nemom Hor- 
tensis, and Sedum' Cepcua. 
