September 17, 1907 tot 
belong to one genus. Now after having studied them in the 
field I am still more convinced that they should be kept sepa- 
rate, and the generic names Hosackta, Anzsolotus and Syrmat- 
zum restored. 
Anisolotus strigosus (Nutt.) 
Flosackia strigosa Nutt.; T. & G. Fl. N. A. 1: 326. 1838. 
Lotus strigosus Greene, Pittonia, 2: 141. 48g0. 
Found at the same place as the last, and abundant. It is 
an inhabitant of gravelly hills, widely distributed in the State, 
especially south of San Francisco Bay. The type was collected 
by Nuttall near Monterey. 
HESPERASTRAGALUS GAMBELLIANUS (Sheldon) Heller 
An inconspicuous plant, the branches often not more than 
three or four inches long. ‘It is found in gravelly ground, some- 
times in orchards and sometimes on grassy slopes. Formerly 
_ known as Astragalus nigrescens, the peculiar pod marks this as 
one of the most distinct of the Astragalus segregates. The 
small bluish flowers are clustered in elongated heads. 
LATHYRUS PUBERULUS White 
With us the earliest bloomer in this genus, sometimes ap- 
pearing early in March. The leaves are short woolly, dull 
green, the flowers rather large, tinged with purple. It is a low 
species, twining over shrubs and other vegetation on open hill- 
sides. The range is from Sonoma county south to at least, Santa 
Clara. : 
LUPINUS POLYCARPUS Greene 
A form of this species is found in our orchard, flowering 
and fruiting early. It is a homely species, the blue flowers 
small and inconspicuous. This form which occurs about Los 
. Gatos, principally on grassy banks, is apparently not the typical 
one. 
