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on Mt. Tamalpais, but evidently nearing the end of its 

 season. Having had an opportunity of examining fresh 

 specimens of A. Hookeri in bloom, sent me from Monterey 

 by Miss Marion Rouse, I am confirmed in my behef in the 

 identity of this species as distinct from A. Hooke7-i. The 

 flowers of the latter are much smaller, the leaves not so 

 thick, and the fruit, as noted before, has much thinner 

 pulp. 



