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beach, and less than a quarter of a mile inland the first one was seen, 
as he made his way among the bare rocks. There was no doubt 
but that I was on the right track of a new species, the appearance 
and action of the hare was that of the common jack rabbit, but he 
appeared to be entirely coal black. The habits of the black hare 
(Lepus insularis) were found to be somewhat different from the 
_ allied species. On Espiritu Santo they live on hillsides amongst 
the dark volcanic rocks with which they harmonized almost per- 
fectly in color, an excellent example of “ protective mimicry.” At 
evening and in the morning they descended to a level, sandy plain 
to feed. During the day I crossed the island, walking most of the 
way through sand of varying firmness, and succeeded in shooting 
four specimens which became very heavy by night time. It was 
one of the most satisfactory and fatiguing days I have ever had. 
I was out for ten hours under a tropical sun, without food or water 
and walked nearly fifteen miles over sand. The rabbits were evic- 
erated that night and skinned the next day. It was a fitting close 
to the expedition of 1890. 
THE MARIPOSA LILIES OF COLORADO. 
BY ALICE EASTWOOD. 
Though there are but two species of Calochortus in Colorado, the 
varieties are infinite, as numerous as the flowers. So distinct, so 
individual are these blossoms that they seem to have souls, and they 
speak a wonderfully enticing language to draw the wandering in- 
sects into their honeyed depths. 
In color, the perianth ranges from white to light purple or lilac, 
different shades of blue and pink being not uncommon. The anthers 
are white or, more frequently, various shades of pink, blue, yellow 
or lilac. The bands of color found on both divisions of the perianth 
are bewildering, impossible to describe; but, more than aught else, 
cause each flower to proudly say, with uplifted head, “Iam my- 
self; there is no other like me.’’ Even the mossy glands at the 
base of the lily cups seem never twice the same. 
This variation is more especially the case with Calochortus Gun- 
nisoni, which is distributed through the foothills and lower mount- 
ains of the state. Calochortus Nuttallii seems to be confined to the 
western slope of the Rockies, and is generally found growing in 
