102 University of California Puhliraiions. [botany 



This Sierrau Dodecatheou was uiiexpectedly found at a few 

 places on the west side of San Jacinto Mt. along streams and 

 in wet soil at 8500-9200 ft. alt., in the vicinity of Deer Springs, 

 this being near the lower edge of the Canadian Zone. In the 

 specimens here collected the calyx is somewhat longer than the 

 mature capsule. (No. 2335.) 



GENTIANACE.^. 



Erythraea venusta (Jnuj. Canchalagua. 



Found in a few meadows of the lower part of the pine belt. 

 (Nos. 752, 2094.) 



Frasera Parryi Torr. 



In open pine forests of the south and west sides below the 

 6000-foot contour. Here it is quite common and reaches its 

 highest development, being often 4-5 ft. high and having the 

 lower leaves in whorls of three. In the more arid districts to the 

 southeast the specimens are much smaller, the leaves all in pairs, 

 and the narrower inflorescence less branched. (Nos. 698, 2518.) 



APOCYNACE^J. 



Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Dogbane. 



Collected in flower at 8500 ft. alt. in Round Valley, Aug. 1. 

 (No. 2595.) 



Apocynum androsaemifolium pumilum Graij. 



Seen at several places on Tahquitz Ridge up to 7500 ft. alt., 

 where it grows to a height of only a few inches and was not yet 

 in bloom on Aug. 5. 



Apocynum cannabinum L. Indian Hemp. 



Near streams in Strawberry Valley. (No. 846.) 



ASCLEPIADACE^. 



Asclepias Californica Greene, Erythea i. 92 (1893); Hall, Bot. 

 Gaz. xxxi. 389 (1901). Gomphocarpus tomentosus Gray. 



