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Pprola.] MONOTROPE^. 



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separated from P, rotundifolia; whilst some have their leaves less than an inch in length, others are more than 

 2J inches long, and full 3 inches broad. The flowers are the same shape in all, and essentially distinguished 

 from P. chlorantlia by the much larger and more membranaceous calyx, by the anthers destitute of tubular 

 pores, and the longer and more flexuose style. Sometimes the flowers are white, at other times deep rose- 

 colour, with the anthers quite red. There cannot be a question, I think, but the broader and reniform-leaved 

 variety is the true P. asarifolia of Michaux, though some of the American Botanists have taken the P. chlo- 

 rantha for it, which could hardly have suggested Michaux's name. 



6. P. occiden talis ; foliis subrotundis membranaceis obsolete denticulatis petiolo simplici du- 

 plo longioribus, racemo paucifloro, laciniis calycinis oblongis obtnsis, stigmatis disco 5-lobo. 

 i)o/?, in Wern, Trans, — Brown^ MSS. in Herb. Banks. 



Hab. Sledge Island, on the N. W. Coast. Nelson. — With this I am unacquainted, unless, as I cannot help 

 suspecting, it may be my var, pumila of P, rotundifolia^ with which it sufficiently accords, and which is 

 found in tJnalaschka. Mr. Don says it resembles A minor in general habit, but is much smaller, and pos- 

 sesses characters widely diflferent. 



7. P. hracteata; foliis lato-ovatis acutis integerrimis seu Isevissime crenatis coriaceis acutis 

 nitidis, scapo subbisquamoso, racemo bracteato, bracteis lanccolatis acumiuatis flore Ion- 

 gioribus, calycis segincntis attenuatis alabastro longioribus. 



Had. N. \V. Coast. Dr» Scouler. — Of this I regret I possess but one specimen, and that only in bud, bear- 

 ing two scapes, more than a span long; bracteas very long and much acuminated, as are the calyx-segmonts. 

 Leaves 2 and 2J inches long« 



8. P. elliptica; foliis ellipticis membranaceis opacis obscure dentatis petiolo sublongiori- 

 bus, scapo nudiusculo, calycis parvi laciniis ovatis, antherse poris brevi-tubulosis, stylo de- 

 curvo flexuoso exserto, stigmate annulate disco lobis 5 erectis. (Tab. CXXXV.) — NutL 

 Gen. Am, v. 1,/a 273. Don^ in Wern. Trans, v, 5, p, 233. Torrey^ Ft. of Un, St. i\ 1. 

 p. 433. — P. rotundifolia, Mich. Am. v. \.p. 251. 



Hab. Lake Huron, Dr. Todd, throughout Canada, Mrs Percival, to the Saskatchawan, Dr. Itichardson. 

 Drummond. — Well distinguished by Mr. Nuttall from P, rotundifolia, being very different in the foliage. The 

 flowers are intermediate between those of rotundifolia and cltlorantha, having the calyx of the latter, and the 

 longer style of the former; the cells are a little produced below the pores. Blossoms exceedingly fragrant, 

 white. 



Tab. CXXXV. — Fig. 1, Flower, before the full expansion; 7?^, 2, Flower expanded, ^g. 3, Petal;^^.-!-, 4, 

 Anthersj^^r. 5, Pistil. 



9. P. dentata; foliis oblongis coriaceis opacis remote dentatis inferne angustatis longitu- 

 dine petioll, scapo nudo, racemo subsecundo, petalis erecto-patentibus, antherae loculis pau- 

 lulum productis, stylo deflexo flexuoso exserto. (Tab. CXXXVL) — Sm. in Bees' CycL 

 Don, in Wern. Trans, v. b. p. 235. 



Hab. Nutka Sound, N. W. Coast, and Columbia River. Mr. Menzies. 

 Tab, CXXXVL— i^/>. 1, Vlower; Jig. 2, Anther;/^'. 3, VUMil ■.—maynijicd. 



10. P. picta; foliis ovatis subserratis, floribus secundis, antlieras poris contractis tubulosi* 

 stylo curvato, stigmate truncato disco 5-lobo. — Sm. in Bees' CycL 



