: August 8, 1907 ‘81 
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tange being from “British Columbia to California and New 
Mexico.” 
‘VAGNERA AMPLEXICAULIS (Nutt.) Greene 
This grows in places similar to the preceding, but perhaps 
more commonly in drier ground. It has a simple stout root- 
stock, marked with scars representing growths of previous sea- 
sons, while the flowers are quite small, numerous in short dense 
racemes. The type was collected by Wyeth “in the valleys of 
the Rocky Mountains about the sources of the Columbia River.” 
IRIs DOUGLASIANA Herbert 
_A plant referred to this species, but which I have always 
considered distinct, is common on the hills about Los Gatos, the 
flowers creamy yellow, delicately veined with purple, rarely the 
entire flower purplish or bluish. It is common all through the 
mountains in this section, being found also in Santa Cruz 
county. Definite knowledge concerning the type of 7 Doug- 
lasiana must be obtained before one can satisfactorily place this 
plant. 
SALIX LAEVIGATA Bebb 
A tall shrub growing in moist places or along streams; one 
of the two common species in this vicinity. The long, pointed 
leaves are bright green and shining above, pale beneath. It 
always flowers later than S. Bakerz, the other common species. 
One of the original specimens was collected at Santa Cruz. In 
one form or another it is widely distributed in the State. 
Quercus Douciastt H. & A. Blue oak. 
A tree 20 to 30 feet high with rounded outline, not com- 
mon with us, found up to an elevation of 1000 feet. The leaves 
are only slightly lobed as a rule, blue-green in color. It is said 
to occur throughout middle California, and is most common on 
the low hills bordering the great interior valley. 
