122 MOUNT HELICON. 
are the natural beauties of this Aonian hoicer. It 
may next perhaps be manifest, that nothing in 
its natural character is likely to excite half the 
interest afforded by its antient history. 
Monasteries and chapels, throughout this 
country, may generally be regarded as favourable 
indications of the former situation of the shrines 
and sanctuaries of Antient Greece. The ruins 
of the Pagan Hieron afforded to the pious labours 
of hermits and monks, in the first ages of Chris- 
tianity, the most ready materials for building 
their own places of religious worship. The sim- 
ple altars they put together, consisted often of 
1. Walnut .... Juglcins Regia. 
2. Pine Finns Syluesliis. 
3. Olive OUa Europcea. 
4. Almon(^ .... jimygdalus Communis. 
5. Strawberry-tree . . Arbutus Unedo. 
6. Fig; Ficits Carica. 
7. Plum Prujius Domestica. 
8. Holly Ilex ylqiiifolium. 
9. Rosebay .... Ncrium Oleander. 
10. Vallonia .... Quercus jEgil<^s. 
Jl. Vine yUis vinifera. 
12. Myrtle Myrtus Communis. 
13. Ivy Hedera Helix. 
14. Bramble .... Rulus Fruticosus. 
Also a tree, called, by the Greeks, Ka_;^£X£a. We took the seed of it, 
but it produced no plants in England. To this list might also be added 
the Woodbine (LoniceraJ ; and many parasitical plants, heaths, &c. 
