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almost specific deviations, pumila, undulata, 
rotundif. 
1318, Ascl. parviflora Ait. debilis Mx. New 
Jersey tolllinois, Louisiana and Florida, seve- 
ral var. angustifolia, longifolia, lanceolata, 
debilis &c. 
1319, Var. latifolia Raf. fol. ovato lanceol. 
acum. umbelis paucifl. Florida, leaves shorter 
and broader 2 or 3 inches only, while in var, 
Mer abe they are 6 to 8 inches linear lanceo- 
ate. . 
1320, Ascl. verticillata L. very distinct sp. 
same wide rahge as the last, but quite local also. 
1321, Ascl. tuberosa L. decumbens L. all 
over North America, many var. erecta, decum- 
bens, pauciflora, obtusifolia, cordata, undu- 
lata, latifolia &c is not A. rubra another? all 
have orange blooms, leaves obl. petiolate. 
1322. Ascl. cuneifolia Raf. caule piloso, fol, 
sparsis sessilib. cuneatis acutis, supra scabris, 
subtus pilosis ; umbelis term. geminatis, auricu- 
lis elongatis corniculis equante— Virg. Florida, 
humble semipedal, leáves biuncial, flowers bi- 
color, corola red, nectaries yellow. Akin to 
last, but distinct by leaves and flowers. 
1323, Ascl. serica Raf. Syriaca L. O. not 
Syrian but silk bearing! North America, banks 
of streams, flowers pale lilac color, fragrant. _ 
1324, Ascl. elliptica Raf. fol. subsess. ellipti- 
cis utrinque obtusis, apice retusis vel mucrona- 
tis, subtus villosis, umb. term. geminatis, pedic. 
villosis, corniculis discolor ovatis obt. auriculis 
inclusis—Pensylv. to Kentucky, blended with 
last, but leaves not obl. acute, and flowers bico- 
lor, corola red, nectaries pale, large leaves and 
flowers. 
1325, Ascl. paupercula Mx. New. Jersey to 
