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in the year; but the one period extends through full ten 
months, so that the flowers are autumnal while the foliage is 
early-vernal. 
This particular species is geographically and doubtless 
genetically, though not historically, the type of its genus; 
and the genus I can not but hold as valid notwithstanding 
that, in flower and fruit, it is much like Carwm. 
Of the two generic names that have been proposed one is 
not allowed a choice. Afeenia has undoubtedly priority over 
Nuttall's better name, Edosmia. Only the following species 
have thus far obtained recognition. 
1. A. GarnpNERI, Hook. & Arn., Bot. Beechey, 349 ; 
Edosmia Gairdneri, Nutt., Torr. & Gray, Fl. i. 612; 
Carum Gairdneri, Brew. & Wats., Bot. Calif. i. 259 ; 
Coulter & Rose, Revis. Umb. 128. 
2. A. Kzrr0can (Gray) — Carum Kelloggii, Gray, Proc. 
Am. Acad. vii. 344; Brew. & Wats., 1.c.; Coulter & Rose, l. c. 
3. A. OnEGANA (Nutt.) — Edosmia Oregana, Nutt., Herb.: 
Carum Oreganum, Watson, Proc. Am. Acad. xx. 368 ; Coulter 
& Rose, l. c. 
4. A. HowELLII ix & R.) = Carum Howellii, Coulter & 
Rose, Revis. Umb. 129 
The above selection, out of a very considerable accumula- 
tion of notes upon Californian plants of this order, have been 
called into print somewhat in advance of what would have 
been their time, by my perusal of the interesting monograph 
with which Messrs. Coulter & Rose have lately furnished us, 
