No. 3425 type, Bear Valley, San Bernardino Mts., May, 1921. 



This plant difers from L. nevadensis Rob. in the larger num- 

 ber of stamens; the higher positio nof the bracts; the short leaves 

 and the erect fruit. Mr. Jepson in "Flora Cal" in notes and illus- 

 tration shows the leaves as much longer than the scapes while Dr. 

 Robinson in the ''Synopt. Flora" describes them as not surpassing 

 the scapes. Mr. Jepson specifically states L. nevadensis does not 

 grow in. So. Cal, while Mr. Robinson includes the San Bernardino 

 Kits, among the localities where found. 



y CEANOTHUS OBLANCEOLATIJS n. sp. 



Shrub 1 meter or so high; bark greyish, smooth; branchlets 

 microscopically tomentose; flowers white in terminal umbels; 

 leaves oblanceolate, opposite, pinnate-veined, light green and 

 smooth above, paler benea thon account fo microscopic tufts of 

 pubescence between the veins, horns of the capsule 2 mm. long 

 c|uite close to the top. 



Type No. 3412, abundant in the upper part of Bouquet Can- 

 yon, San Gabriel Mountains, Mrs. W. W. Hutchinson, May, 1921. 



This has passed as C. cuneatiLS but is readily distinguished 

 by the shape and lighter color of the leaves. The fruit when half 

 mature Is characterized by all the carpels showing as distinct 

 papillae of equal length. 



i/ SEDUM NIVEUM n. sp. 



Glabrous perennial with rhizomatous roots; stems all erect, 

 5-7 cm. high, branching from the base; leaves thick, cuneate- 

 obovate, 6 mm. long, 5 mm. wide, 2 mm. thick, convex, beneath, 

 leaves alternate, one length apart above; cymes 2-3 forked; sepals 

 lanceolate, about half the length of the petal; petals white, with a 

 light pinkish, median stripe on upper half, 7 mm. long, 3 mm. 

 Avide; flowers 15 mm. broad; stamens 10; pistils 5; carpels erect, 

 free at base. 



No. 3430 type from north slope of Sugar Loaf Peak, San 

 Bernardino Mts., R. Kessler, July, 1921. 



One feels like apologizing in adding to the already numerous 

 speceis of Allium but those here described have not only been 

 studied in the field but the majority of them have been cultivated 

 by Mr. R. Kessler and examined in all stages of growth. In the 

 dried specimen If the fruit is nearly mature the capsules split so 

 that it Is almost impossible to ascertain the nature of the crests. 

 The shape of the bracts Is usually described as of importance in 

 the diagnosis, but they are really of no value in this respect. If 

 the pedicels are long the bracts are long acuminate, if short ovate 

 and less acute, their shape being wholly determined by the length 

 of the pedicel. The length of the pistil Is of great differential value, 

 some but 2 mm. long while others are 8 mm. The reticulations 

 on the membranes coating the bulb seem of no value in the deter- 

 mination of our local species as they seem too indefinite. 



