Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776 : in which several monuments of Roman and Moorish architecture are illustrated by accurate drawings taken on the spot (1779)
Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803, Elmsley, Peter, 1734 or 5-1802, Giomignani, Francesco, Nolli, Carlo, d. ca. 1770 · London : Printed for P. Elmsly ... · leaf 116
probablyended in a pyramidal form, is fallen off ^ From the heavy fands of the fea-fhore, where a greatmany fifhermen were hauling in their nets, we afcendcdthe naked rock of Tarragona. It produces nothing butthe dwarf palm or palmeto. Tfiis plant grows amongthe ftones to the height of one. or two… … TRAVELS THROUGH SPAIN. 75 fan, and very much refembling the leaves of the datepalm. This alfo produces fruit, and the infipid pith ofits root is a favourite eating of the peafants. The leavesmake good brooms and ropes, and are a great fattener ofcattle. The ancient Tarraco is now contracted to a…
