(267) 



[ Affinities doubtful, perhaps connecting the 

 Gymnosperm families of Taxinece and Gnetacece 

 to the Angiosperm families mentioned here 

 and the Proteacece.'] 



1. Phoradendron Nutt. MISTLETOE. 

 Flowers diclinous; $ and ? , on separate 

 spikes. Anthers 2 - celled. Stigma sessile. 

 Fruit crowned by the persistent perigonium. 



1. P. FLAVESCENS Nutt. ^. Boss Station. 

 Spring. 



Parasite on oaks, poplars, etc. 



2. Arceuthobium Bieb. PINE MISTLETOE. 



Dioecious. $ flowers sessile. Lobes of the 

 perigonium ovate, spreading. Anthers sessile, 

 inserted on the middle of the perigonium lobes, 

 1-celled, transversely dehiscent. ? flowers 

 shortly pedicillate, compressed, with 2-dentate 

 limb. Stigma sessile. Berry transversely de- 

 hiscent at the base. 



1. A. OCCIDENTALE Engelm. ^. Contra 

 Costa mountains. Autumn. 



Parasite on conifers. 



Series 4. MONOCHLAMYDE^E. 



Flowers incomplete. Number of carpidia 

 corresponding to number of floral parts. 



ORDER 1. SEEPENTAEI^. Leafy plants 

 containing chlorophyll, as distinguished from 

 the other order of the series, the Rhizanthece, 



