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it firmly in the soil, and enable it also to withstand long periods 

 of dry weather (see pi. XIII). The leaves are juicy and refresh- 

 ing, with somewhat the flavor of young corn stems, but not so 

 sweet. It was found growing at Webber Lake in the dryest soil 

 on the hillsides where there was little or no timber, and commonly 

 associated with the sunflower (see pi. XI). If the production of 

 this plant could be doubled each year it would soon increase the 

 capacity of the range for forage a hundred fold. It does not 

 flower profusely in nature, and as the flowers are eaten off every 

 year with the leaves, it is not possible for it to increase by the 

 distribution of its seeds. What can be done in this direction 

 under cultivation we do not know, but experiments will be con- 

 ducted with it as soon as the opportunity offers itself. 



The illustration will show you what remains of a tomato 

 plant atter a hungry sheep has visited it (see pi. XIII). 



PHACELIAS. 



(Phacelia nemoralis, Greene.) (Phacelia circinata, Jacq.) 

 (Phacelia procera, Gray.) 



The plants were noticed frequently in the mountains from 

 Lincoln Valley to Talbot's home camp. They do not grow in 

 patches, but scattered individuals could be found everywhere. In 

 general appearance they resemble the tomato plant, but have 

 fewer and less succulent leaves. The sheepherders considered 

 them valuable for feed, and it was also noticed by the writers that 

 they were eaten to a considerable extent. 



ROSE FAMILY. 

 (Rosaceae.) 



The rose family is a large and important family of plants, 

 including the apple, pear, plum, cherry, etc., among our fruits, 

 and the rose among our most prized ornamental plants. 



SERVICE-BERRY JUNE BERRY. 

 (Amelanchier alnifolia, Nutt.) 

 This brush was found to be abundant on hillsides two miles 



