280 BOTANICAL GAZETTE [APRIL 
But Aglaozonia is not a direct product of germination ; it is a second- 
_ary product, always formed from a pro-embryo or small column. Now . 
the column produces normally at its base the creeping thallus of Aglao- 
zonia, and abnormally at its tip a frond of Cutleria (form Churchiana). 
Here are the extremes, Cutleria and Aglaozonia, but the column has a 
place between, although its structure differs clearly from both. It 
appears to us to be a necessary and fundamental organ, probably of 
great importance phylogenetically. In its structure the column 
resembles greatly those of Myriotrichia and Litosiphon ; it is possible — 
that in teratological conditions it forms reproductive organs, which — 
knowledge would throw strong light upon its affinities. I consider 
Cutleria, therefore, as a union of three genera, Cutleria proper, Aglao- 
zonia, and the column of some un‘nown genus.—C. SAUVAGEAU, 
University of Dijon, France. 
SOME PLANTS OF NEW MEXICO. 
CASTILLEIA CONFUSA X ACUMINATA, n. hyb.— Leaves variable, 
some just as in C. acuminata, others on the same plants very narrow, 
almost linear, as in C. confusa; bracts with lateral narrow lobes 
3 to 4™" long in the dried plant (1-1.5™ in acuminata, at least a 
in confusa) ; apical parts of bracts delicately tinted with pink (yellow 
in acuminata, bright red in confusa); galea 6™™ (8™™ in confusa, hardly 
5" in acuminata); plant rather rougher than acuminata. 
Harvey’s Ranch, near Las Vegas, New Mexico, 9600*, August 22, gar 
(Witmatte Porter and T. D. A. Cockerell). This is clearly a hybrid, and was 
found growing in a meadow along with quantities of C. confusa Greene, and 
C. acuminata (Pursh). 
SIDALCEA CANDIDA tincta, n. var.— Similar to S. candida, but petals 
suffused with pink toward their ends; anthers before dehiscence bright 
pink; on dehiscence turning black; pollen white; petals barely 
emarginate, 12™" long, 10.5 broad; calyx lobes broad at base, pee 
row at apex, pointed, about 6™" long and 3™" broad at base ; cauline 
leaves a rather light bright green, palmately 5 to 7-parted, Or ecip 
nearly to the base, the divisions about 60" long and 17” broad, on 
the upper leaves entire, on the lower 2 or 3-cleft at the ends } — 
light green, shining, glabrous; calyx and peduncles rough and mpOet 
or less hairy ; carpels 8, smooth when ripe, with an upright sa 
beak. . 
