94 CARYOPHYLLACE2E. 



U. 8. Oregana, Watson. Petals 2-parted, the segments filiform: ovary long-etiped. 



15 S. pectinata, Watson. Viscid: calyx deeply cleft: petals deep purple. 



16. S. incompta, Gray. Viscid, tall: lobes of the petals often toothed. 



17. S. verecunda, Watson. Stems clustered, simple: capsule exserted, 



18. S. Bridgesii, Rohrb. White petals very narrow: styles long. 



19. S. Douglasii, Hooker. Similar to No. 17: ovary about equaling calyx. 



20. 8. Scouleri, Hooker. Stout: leaves distant: ovoid capsule, long-stiped. Or. 



21. S. Spaldingii, Watson. Viscid, leafy: capsule oblong, short-stiped. Or. 



22. 8. Grayii, Watson. Cespitose, grayish: petals and appendages broad. Alpine. 



2. LYCHNIS, Tournefort. 

 1. I*. Californica, Watson. Petals bifid, lobes on the sides. Alpine, S. N. Mts. 



3. SAPONABIA, Linnaeus. 



1. 8. Vaccaria, L. Glaucous: calyx 5 -angled: entire petals not appendaged. Nat. 



2. 8. officinalis, L. Calyx not angular: petals emarginate, crowned. Nat 



4. CERASTIUM, Linnaeus. 



1. 0. nutans, Raf. Viscid, annual: capsule curved, long exserted. San Diego. 



2. C. arvense, L. Downy, cespitose: capsule nearly straight, short. 



3. C. viscosum, L. Viscid, annual: leaves broad: capsule straight, long. 



4. C. vulgatnxn, L. Leaves narrower: pedicels longer: capsule broader. 



5. C. pilosum, Ledeb. Flowers in. or more broad: capsule-teeth coiled. Coast 



6. STELLARIA, Linnaeus. 



Bracts small and scaricus or none: leaves acute. 



Smooth and shining or glaucous: pedicels erect ,.. 1, 2 



Glabrous: flowers in umbel-like cyme, long-pediceled 3 



Bracts foliaceous: pedicels spreading or deflexed. 



Glabrous: petals 2-parte,d, included or wanting 4 



Pubescent, rather stout, 1 or 2 ft. high: petals exceeding calyx. 6,6 



Pubescent, spreading: leaves ovate, petioled: petals included. 7 



1. S. nitens, Nutt. Annual: flowers erect; pedicels short: sepals 3-nerved. 



2. S. longipes, Goldie. Often glaucous: leaves stiff: pedicels long. 



3. S. umbellata, Turcz. Sepals 1 -nerved: petals none: capsule exserted. 



4. S. borealis, Bigelow. Stems weak: pedicels 5-7 lines long: capsule ovoid. 



6. 8. Jaxnesii, Torr. Viscid: leaves acuminate, long: petals 4-6 lines long. 

 6. S. littoralis, Torr. Leaves ovate, rounded at base: styles rarely 4. 



7 8. media, Linn. Weak: a hairy line on the stem : petals included, 2-parted. 



