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perennis, erecta, 1-2-pedalis, primum leviter puberula cito glabrescens, caulibus 
simplicibus vel pauci-ramosis pallidis subnitidis striatulis. Folia gracilia, inferiora 
longe petiolata, petiolis superiorum gradatim brevioribus, omnia ternatipartita, ssepius 
triternatipartita vel divisione intermedia interdum pinnatipartita, 3—4 poll. diametro, 
segmentis linearibus rigidis. Flores lutei, extus glabri, laxiuscule racemosi, circiter 
1 poll. diametro, pedicellis antice pubescentibus ; calcar apice attenuatum, sepalis 
zequans ; sepala lata; petala angusta, bifida, intus leviter pilosa vel barbata; fila- 
menta dilatata, superne leviter pilosula; gynsecium glabrum. Folliculi З, oblongi, 
glabri, longitudinaliter 5-costati, inter costas distanter retieulati ; semina oblonga, 
subquadrata, transversim eleganter fimbriato-lamellata. 
Allied to D. ochroleucum, Stev., but differing in its more finely eut leaves, much looser 
racemes, glabrous flowers, pedicels densely pubescent below, and short, strongly ribbed 
follicles. Dr. Regel, to whom we submitted two or three flowers and a leaf, thought it 
might be D. ochroleuca. 
Khorasan: 071, June 17, 1885; July 4, 1885. 
Native name Zalil. This plant forms a great portion of the herbage of the rolling 
downs of the Badghis; in the vicinity of Gulran it was in great abundance, and when 
in blossom gave a wondrous golden hue to the pastures; in many localities in Khorasan 
above 3000 feet altitude it is equally common. The flowers are collected largely for 
exportation, chiefly to Persia, for dyeing silk; they are also exported from Herat 
through Afghanistan to Northern India, to be employed as a dye, as well as to be used 
in medicine. 
BERBERIDE.E. 
BERBERIS VULGARIS, Linn.; Boiss. Fl. Or. i. p. 102. 
Khorasan; 650, June 16, 18, 1885. 
Native name Zihr-bar. 
Common at an altitude above 3000 feet, near water, in Khorasan, and on the Paropa- 
misus range. Тһе edible fruit is collected for sale in the markets. 
ВохвлвртА Ravworri, C. A. Mey.—Bongardia chrysogonum, Boiss. Fl. Or. i. p. 99. 
Hari-rud valley : 145, April 1, 1885. 
Very common in the loamy sandy soil of the Badghis near Gulran. 
LEONTICE LEONTOPETALUM, Linn.; Boiss. Fl. Or. i. p. 99. 
Badghis: 130, March 18, 1885; Hari-rud valley, April 6, 10, 21, 1885. 
Occurs everywhere, in sandy loam. It has large curiously irregular-shaped root-stocks, 
which are deeply buried in the soil. 
LEONTICE LEONTOPETALUM, Linn.; var.? floribus viridi-luteis minoribus. 
Badghis: 1003, March 19, 1885. 
This is a dwarf plant, growing in pure sand; the petals strongly veined, the lower 
braets more divided, and the flowers more green than yellow. 
