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4-celled, loculicidal capsule. Seeds with a 

 crown of long hair. 



1. E. Franciscanum Barbey. Stem angu- 

 lar; leaves serrulate; stamens shorter than the 

 style; petals purple. — U- Fort Point. Sum- 

 mer. 



2. E. MiNUTUM Lindl. Stem terete; leaves 

 almost entire; four of the stamens as long as 

 the style; petals rose-color. — 0. Tamalpais. 

 Summer. 



4. Gayophytum Juss. 



Calyx tube not prolonged beyond the ovary, 

 limb 4-parted, reflexed, deciduous. Petals 4. 

 Stamens 8; anthers versatile, those opposite 

 the petals smaller and usually sterile. Ovary 

 2-celled; style short; stigma capitate or cla- 

 vate. Fruit a capsule, 2-celled, uneqally 4- 

 valved. — 0. Slender herbs. 



1. G. DiFFusuM Torr. & Gray. Petals pale 

 rose-color. — Saucelito. Spring. 



5. (Enothera L. Evemng Primrose. 



Calyx tube more or less prolonged above the 

 ovary; lobes reflexed. Petals 4. Stamens 8; 

 anthers versatile. Ovary 4-celled; ovules oo ; 

 style filiform. Fruit a 4-celled capsule, loculi- 

 cidal; seeds oo, smooth. Leaves alternate. 



1. (E. BIENNIS L. Stigma lobes linear; 



flowers in a leafy spike, yellow. — 0. San 



Mateo. Niles. Summer. 

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