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of the perigonium; Stamens iuserted on the 

 nicirgin of a disc, 6 or its multiple; anthers 

 dehiscent by valves. Ovary 1-celled, com- 

 pound of 3 carpidia, but only 1 ovule devel- 

 oped; style 1. Fruit baccate or drupaceous. 

 Leaves alternate; stipules 0. 



1. Oreodaphne Nees {Umhdlularla Nutt). 



Margin of perigonium deciduous. Stamens 

 9-12, in 3 rows; anthers of the two external 

 rows introrse, of the third extrorse, their fila- 

 ments 2-glandular at the base. Fruit a drupe 

 resting on an enlarged thalamus. — ^ . 



1. O. Califoenica Nees. Common. Sum- 

 mer. 



Bay tree. California laurel. 



Family 2. BERBERIDE^. 



Sepals, petals and stamens 1-3-seriate, oppo- 

 site each other. Anthers extrorse, dehiscent 

 by valves. Ovary 1-celled, with ventral pla- 

 centa oo-ovulate. Fruit capsular, follicular or 

 baccate, 1 to several-seeded. Leaves alternate; 

 stipules 0. 



1. VancOUVeria Decaisne. 



Sepals 6. Petals 6. Stamens 6. Fruit a 

 follicle, several-seeded. Flowers white. — 2i. 



1. V. HEXANDRA Morr. & Decaisne. — Marin 

 County. Spring. 



