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17. PTEROSPORA, Xuttall. 

 1. P. andromedea, Nutt. Pedicels slender, soon recurved: corolla globose, white. 



18. SARCODES, Torrey. 

 1. S. sanguinea, Torr. A span to a foot high: flowers erect on thick pedicels. 



19. MONOTROPA, Linnaeus. 



1. M. uniflora, L. Smooth: mostly white, rarely flesh-color: single flower nodding. 



2. M. Hypopitys, L. Tawny or flesh-color: petals 4, except in terminal flower. 



3. M. fiznbriata, Gr. Bracts and spatulate sepals lacerate-fringed: petals mostly 3. 



20. PLEURICOSPORA, Gray. 

 1. P. fimbriolata, Gr Brownish, stout: anthers ox)ening lengthvase: ovary 1 -celled. 



21. NEWBERRYA, Torrey. 



1. N. congesta, Torr. Flowers capitate : corolla-tube longer than the lobes. 



2. N. spicata, Gr. Flowers spicate: corolla-tube broader, as long as the lobea. 



LENNOACEiE. 



1. PHOLISMA, NuttaU. 

 1. P. arenarium, Nutt. Brownish or reddish stems in clumps: spike 1 or 2 inchea 

 long: purplish: corolla exceeding the linear bracts and sepals. Monterey, S. 



PLDMBAGINACE^. 



Petaloid calyx scarious, plicate: petals long clawed: styles filiform. 



Leaves oblong or spatulate: scapes branching paniculately: spikes l-sided 1 



Leaves grass-like: simple scapes bearing a globose head of purplish flowers 8 



2. STATICE, Toumefort. 

 1. S. liimonium, L. var. Califomica, Gr. lavender flowers in compound spikeai 



3. ARMERIA, Willdenow. 

 L A. vulgaris, Willd. Short-pediceled flowers sanroanded by soarioni bracti. 



