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of Michaux’s plant is “in excelsis montibus Carolinie,” and it has not been found out- 
side the Alleghany Mountains, although often collected there. European authori- 
ties have held that true S, stellaris has never been found in America, and that name is 
here adopted only for convenience. 
Tiarella trifoliata L. Sp. Pl. i, 406 (1753). Type locality, northern Asia. 
Khantaak Island, June 7 (No. 16), in the spruce forest. 
Tellima grandiflora (Pursh) R. Br.; Richards. App. Frankl. Journ. 765 (1823); Mi- 
tella grandiflora Pursh, FI, i, 314 (1814). Described from specimens collected on the 
northwest coast of North America by Menzies. 
Disenchantment Bay, August 3 (No. 83); from sea level to an altitude of 150 meters. 
Heuchera glabra Willd.; Roem. & Schult, Syst. vi, 216 (1820). Type specimen 
collected by Palas in the western part of North America. 
On the east shore of Yakutat Bay, 25 kilometers north of the Mission, July 14 (No. 
59), along a forest stream. 
Parnassia fimbriata Banks; Koenig and Sims, Ann. Bot. i, 891 (1805), 
Disenchantment Bay, August 5 (No, 88); abundant on the mountain slopes from 
180 to 675 meters of altitude, 
Ribes laxiflorum Pursh, Fl. ii, 731 (1814). The original specimens were collected 
by Menzies “on the northwest coast.” 
On the east side of Yakutat Bay, near Ocean Cape, May 28 (No. 5). 
The species occurs throughout the forest area in the vicinity of Yakutat Bay and 
is abundant on the foothills of the mountains. On Mount Tebenkof it extends to an 
altitude of 575 meters. The specimens are nearly past flowering. The use of the 
name Libes americanum by Miller! for the plant commonly known as R. Jloridum pre- 
vents the use of Pallas’s name &. americanum? for the present species. 
ONAGRACEA. 
Epilobium latifolium L. Sp. Pl. i, 347 (1753). Type specimen from Siberia. 
On the west side of Yakutat Bay, about 7 miles north of Point Manby, June 28 
(No. 49), and at Dalton Landing, August 15 (No. 128). The petals in these speci- 
mens sometimes attain the length of 2.8 cm. The petals, which are very beautiful 
and delicate, may be described as of a purplish, but pale, rose color. No. 128 is an 
albino. The species occurred abundantly on the west side of Yakutat Bay, between 
the beach and the moraine of the Malaspina Glacier; and along the base of Mount 
Tebenkof, occasionally rising to an altitude of nearly 500 meters. 
Epilobium luteum Pursh, Fl. i, 259 (1814). Type specimen from the “northwest 
coast” of North America, collected. by Pallas. 
On the eastern side of Yakutat Bay, about 25 kilometers north of the Mission, 
July 14 (No. 58); growing along the beach just above the line of high tide. A few 
specimens were seen aiterwards in the same situation in Disenchantment Bay. 
Epilobium palustre L. Sp. PI. i, 348 (1753). Type specimen from Europe. 
Near the Mission, July 30 (No. 80); found in but one place. The filiform, subter- 
ranean offshoots characteristic of this species are excellently shown in some of the 
specimens, Like the similar slender organs of Circwa alpina, they are well adapted, 
in this exceedingly moist climate and in the moist, loose stratum of moss, leaves, or 
light soil through which they push their way, to propagate the plant without the 
loss of strength incident to a greater outlay of vegetative tissue. In a drier climate 
or a harder soil, much stouter and better protected structures, and consequently a 
greater expenditure of vital energy, would be required to accomplish the same result. 
Circzea alpina L. Sp. Pl.i,9 (1753). Type specimen from Europe. 
At the mouth of Disenchantment Bay, July 24 (No. 76), among the rocks along the 
beach, 
'Gard. Dict. ed. 8 (1768). ? Pallas, Fl. Ross. ii, 34 (1784). 
