APPENDIX G. BOTANY. 285 



IRIDACKE. 



Sisyrinchium Bermudiana, Linn.; Torr., Fl, N. York, 2, p. 290, Head- 

 waters of the Trinity ; May. 



Nemastylis acuta •, with the preceding. 



LILIACEJE. 



Scilla esculenta, Ker. Bot. Mag., t. 1574. Phalangium esculentum, 

 Nutt., in Fras. Cat. 1813, Gen. 1, p. 219. P. Quamash, Pursh, Fl. 1, p. 226. 

 Headwaters of the Trinity ; May. 



Allium Canadense, Kalm ; Pursh, Fl. 1, p. 223 ; Kunth, Enum. 4, p. 450 ; 

 Torr., Fl. N. York, 2, p. 308. On Cache Creek ; fl. May 14. 



A. ochroleucum, Nutt. Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. (n. ser.) 5, p, 156; not of 

 Waldst. and Kit. Headwaters of the Trinity ; May. 



A. reticulatum, Fras ? Kunth, Enum. 4, p. 435. Ji. angulosuin, /S. lenchor- 

 hizum, Nutt. 1. c. ? Common on the tributaries of Red River. Bulb usually 

 covered with dark reticulated coats, but sometimes naked. 



MELANTHACE^S. 



Amianthium Nuttalii, Gray, in Ann. Lye. N. York, 4, p. 123. Helonias 

 angustifolia, Nutt., in Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc. (n. ser.) 5, p. 154. .ftmiantan- 

 thus, Kunth, Enum. 4, p. 181. Headwaters of the Trinity ; May. 



CYPERACEJE. 



Cyperus Schweinitzii, Torr. Cyp., p. 276; Fl. N. York, 2, p. 343. C. alter- 

 niflorus, Schwein., in Long's 2d Exped , 2, p. 381 (not of R. Br.) Middle and 

 North Forks of Red River ; May-June. 



C. Strigosus, Linn.; Torr., Cyp., p. 261; Fl. N. York, 2, p. 340, t. 136. 

 Witchita Mountains ; July. 



Cyperus acuminatus, Torr. and Hook., in Torr. Cyp, Suppl. Witchita 

 Mountains ; July 15. 



