BOTANICAL NOTES. 



South of Monterej', 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, 

 madronas, 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 /^rao-aria 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 Fragaria 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 cliflfs 

 where the hot sulphur springs are situated. It has become 

 vigorously naturalized also in San Francisco along the Presidio 

 marshes and in other places. 



Ceayiothus 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- 



