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(2391.) L. vernal is, DC. ; Gray, Man., ed. VI., 546. 

 L. pilosa, Willd. ; Macoun, Cat., IV., 67. 

 Changed in Gray's new Manual. A very appropriate name. 



640. SPARCANIUM. 



(2401.) S. simplex, Huds. ; Macoun, Cat., IV., 10. 



In marshes in many parts of Prince Edward Island, 1888 ; abun- 

 dant at Agassiz, in the Praser valley, and at Craigellachie in the Gold 

 Eange, B.C. 1889. (^Macoun.) 



Var. Nuttallii, Bngelm. 



In marshes at Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island. 1888. (Macoun.) 

 Mr. Beeby doubtfully refers this specimen here. 



Var. acaule, Beeby, MS. 



" Stem three inches from crown of root to apex of male spike, female 

 heads 2-3, closely agglomerated, partlj' hidden by the leaf bases. 

 Leaves erect, rigid, a foot high, (l^hree times longer than the flower 

 stem.)" (Beeby.) Quite common in ponds and wet spots by the road- 

 side in many parts of Prince Edward island, especially at Lake Verde, 

 Brackley Point and Winter Eiver. 1888. (Macoun.) I believe this 

 to be a good variety as there was no local reason for the peculiar 

 growth. 



Var. longissimum. Fries. 



Abundant in still water, Spallumsheon River at Bnderby, B.C. 

 (J. M. Macoun.) Common in Griffin Lake in the Gold Eange, B.C. 

 (Macoun.) I believe that much of our 8. affine belongs here, especially 

 those forms with floating stems and leaves. 



(2402.) S. afFlne, Schnitziein; Macoun, Cat., IV., TO. 



In pools on the mountains at the head of Nicoamen River, B.C. Alt. 

 6000 feet. 1889. (Dawson.) In a pool on Mount Arrowsmith, Van- 

 couver Island. Alt. 5000 feet. ISST. (Macoun.)^ This is an alpine 

 form of the species. (Beeby.) 



(2404.) S. minimum. Pries.; Macoun, Cat. IV., TO. 



In bogs, Metby River, Lat. 56°, K.W.T. 1888. (J. M. Macoun.) 

 Common in ponds at Craigellachie, Gold Eange, B.C. 1889. (Macoun.) 



