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tuses in 1839, but his entire collection died en route to England. 
Again it was here that L. J. Xantus, a bird collector, spent many 
months in 1859-60. His plant collection of 121 species formed 
the basis of a paper by Dr. Asa Gray in which 25 species were 
described as new. Nothing further was learned of these species 
for nearly a half century. In 1889, Mr. T. S. Brandegee re- 
discovered many of them, but generally in more northern local- 
ities. During my two days’ stay I collected over 100 species, 
doubtless most of those obtained by Xantus, besides quite a 
number of other species not before reported from here. e 
season was extremely dry and practically no annuals were found. 
The cactus display was more varied than in any other locality. 
Thirteen species were obtained in one morning’s walk. Among 
other interesting succulents were an Agave, a Yucca, and a 
Dudleya 
From Cape San Lucas we proceeded to San José del Cabo, 
also near the southern end of the Peninsula but to the east of 
Cape San Lucas. I was somewhat disappointed with this place, 
partly due oo to the fact that the flora is very similar to 
that of Cape San Lucas. Among the aie: succulents 
was a Hechtia, eee new to Lower Californ: 
e then proceeded to the United States malig station near 
La Paz, situated on Pichilinque Island. On this island also are 
situated large salt works. The few families who live on the island 
keep goats and these animals have eaten up all the annual and 
low vegetation. Four species of cactuses, however, were co 
and a remarkable species of Fouquierta, which is aie 
new. The following day I visited the Peninsula proper where 
* Fouquieria Burragei Rose, sp. 
A large spreading shrub, 3 to 7 meters high with a short but definite trunk; 
branches wand-like; inflorescence an elongated panicle resembling an interrupted 
raceme or spike, 10 to © 35 em. one: Hower vety small, peubscaailes ones creat 
i ony 
ee 4mm. 1 
obtusi I le, terete, glat bel sna: ae but very hairy 
in re mia third; capsule a m. lon; 
Collec by J. ose on peiecae Island near La Paz and on the 
Cali ane greene This species is very different from F. pen Vee os 
common species near La Paz. It is much nearer to the Mexican F. campanulata 
than to the latter, but with still smaller flowers, etc. Named for Commander 
Burrage whose interest in our work has been mentioned above. 
