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[Affinities doubtiul, perhaps connecting the 

 Gjmnosperm families of Taxinece and Gnetacece 

 to the Angiosperm families mentioned here 

 and the Proteacece.'] 



1. Phoradendron Nntt. Mistletoe. 



Flowers diclinous; S and ? , on separate 

 spikes. Anthers 2 -celled. Stigma sessile. 

 Fruit crowned by the persistent perigonium. 



1. P. FLAVESCENS Nutt. — ^. Koss Station. 

 Spring. 



Parasite on oaks, poplars, etc. 



2. Arceuthobium Bieb. Pine Mistletoe. 



Dioecious.. $ flowers sessile. Lobes of the 

 perigonium ovate, spreading. Anthers sessile, 

 inserted on the middle of the perigonium lobes, 

 1-celled, transversely dehiscent. ? flowers 

 shortly pedicillate, compressed, with 2-dentate 

 limb. Stigma sessile. Berry transversely de- 

 hiscent at the base. 



1. A. occiDENTALE Engelm. — ^ . Contra 

 Costa mountains. Autumn. 



Parasite on conifers. 



Series 4. Monochlamydeze. 



Flowers incomplete. Number of carpidia 

 corresponding to number of floral parts. 



Geder 1. SEKPENTAKI^. Leafy plants 

 containing cliloroph}'ll, as distinguished from 

 the other order of the series, the RJiizanthecCj 



