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M. maritima, "Wat. Conn small; leaves scabrous, a line wide or less; the slender 

 scabrous scape 2 to 6 inches high, with 4 to G linear bracts; perianth subrotate, the seg- 

 ments 2 or 3 lines long. — In saline localities. 



3. BLOOMERIA, Kellogg. 



filaments free, surrounded by a somewhat cap-shaped and winged appendage. One 

 species only. 



B. aurea, Kellogg. Corm small, leaf 3 to G lines broad; scabrous scape G to 18 

 inches high; ilowers numerous on slender pedicels, subrotate, the segments 4 to G lines 

 long; appendages of the filaments nearly a line long, with a terminal cusp. 



4. BRODIiEA, Smith. 



Perianth more or less narrowly funnel-form, not contracted at the throat. Stamens G 

 in one, or two rows with winged or naked filaments, or 3 and alternate, with as many 

 staminodia. Capsule ovoid to oblong. 



Stamens in one row on the throat; anthers basifixed; purplish perianth mostly bi'oadly 

 funnel-form, the tube shorter than the limb. — § 1. Euhrodicea. 



Stamens in two rows (except in B. Bridgt'.sil), with more or less distinctly versatile 

 anthers and naked filaments; capsule stipitatc; perianth segments equaling or shoi'ter 

 than the mostly narrow tube. — § 2. Seuhertia. 



Stamens in one row, with deltoid or wing dilated filaments and versatile anthers; cap- 

 sule stipitate; perianth segment twice longer than the turbinate tube. — §3. Calllprora. 



§ 1. Euhrodicea. 



* Stamens 3, opposite the inner segments, and alternate ivith as many staminodia; seg- 

 ments 2 or 3 times as long as the tube. 



+- Pedicels {usually feiv) more or less elongated. 



1. B. grandiflora. Smith. Leaves a line broad, subterete; scape 4 to 10 inches high; 

 flowers an inch long; staminodia entire, obtuse, about equaling the linear anthers; fila- 

 ments 1^ lines long or more; capsule oblong, narrowed at base; cells 6-8-seeded; seeds a 

 line long. 



Var. major, Benth. Leaves flattened broader; scape stouter, a foot or two liigh; 

 pedicels more numerous and longer; capsules with usually a broader base; seeds larger. 



2. B. minor, Wat. Scape very slender, 3 to G inches high; flowers a lialf to an 

 inch long; staminodia broad and usually emarginate, longer than the oblong anthers; 

 capsule obovoid. acute, 3 lines long; cells 3-seeded. 



3. B. terrestris, Kellogg. Leaves nearly terete; scape very short; pedicels very 

 slender, 3 or 4 inches long; flowers 8 or 10 lines long; staminodia emarginate, yellow, 

 exceeding the oblong sagittate anthers; capsule acute at base, a half inch long; cells G-S- 

 seeded. 



