BOTANICAL NOTES. 
South of Monterey, along the coast there is a place that is 
known as Slate’s Hot Springs. Mr. Slate’s house is the only one, 
and his neighbors are remote. Behind the house a gulch extends 
up into the hills and along the mountain stream the redwoods, 
madrofias, laurels, and chestnut oaks make a deep shade. It was 
in an open spot in this ravine that a strange strawberry was 
found differing noticeably from the common /ragaria Californica. 
The petals were yellow, sepals large, peduncles erect and the 
brilliant red fruit had a sweet, insipid taste. Quite a patch was 
seen in a limited area. 
Mrs. Slate explained the introduction of the stranger which 
proved to be /ragaria Indica. She had bought it from a florist 
and planted it in a hanging basket out of doors. The birds were 
attracted to the berries, and so the seeds had been distributed to 
two distinct localities where it seems to flourish. It may become 
common along the coast, and this record of its introduction will 
be of value in settling its origin. All well-authenticated instances 
of the agency of birds in distributing plants ought to be noted. 
Aquatic plants are more alike the world over than any other 
class, and it is explained when it is remembered that water birds 
travel far and carry seeds in their stomachs, in their plumage, and 
in the soil that collects on their feet. 
The common German Ivy, Senecio scandens, is another escape 
from Mrs. Slate’s flower garden. It grows along the ocean cliffs 
where the hot sulphur springs are situated. It has become 
vigorously naturalized also in San Francisco along the Presidio 
marshes and in other places. 
Ceanothus impressus Trel. was collected by L. Jared south- 
west of Guadalupe, towards Point Sal, Santa Barbara County, 
about fifteen years ago, and has recently been re-collected near 
the same place by Mrs. Ida M. Blochman. 
Prunus fasciculata Gray is reported by Mr. Jared from the 
sand hills between Moro and Pecho Beach. It is reported also 
by Mrs. Blochman. 
Leptosyne gigantea Kell. was sent to Harvard about fifteen - 
years ago by Mr. Jared. It was its first discovery on the main- 
