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of the pedicels; single pair of cauline leaves 
distinct; leaves thin; petals rose-color.—2f. 
Saucelito. Spring. 
2. ©. perrouiata Don. Inflorescence fas- 
ciculate; bracts few and minute; leaves thick, 
succulent; single pair of cauline leaves entirely 
connate; petals white—@©. Common. Spring. 
The whole plant edible as a salad. 
3. C. PARVIFLORA Dougl. Inflorescence be. 
coming at last racemose; bracts few and minute; 
leaves thick, succulent; single pair of cauline 
leaves imperfectly connate, sometimes on one 
side entirely distinct; petals pale rose-color.— 
©. Berkeley. Spring. 
4. (©. spaTHuLaTa Dougl. Inflorescence in 
a loose raceme; bracts few and minute; leaves 
thick, succulent; single pair of cauline leaves 
lanceolate but little connate, frequently entirely 
distinct; petals bright rose-color.—@. Tibu- 
ron. Tamalpais. Spring. 
5. C. Cuamissonis Eschsch. Several pairs 
of cauline leaves; petals white.—@©. Tiburon. 
Spring. 
6. C. yingaris Dougl. Leaves alternate. 
Petals white.—©. Guerneville. Spring. 
4, Montia L. 
Sepals 2, persistent. External petals 3; in- 
ternal petals 2, connate. Stamens 3 or 5. 
Ovary 3-ovulate ; style 3-cleft. Capsule 3- 
valved, 3-seeded. Flowers white.—©. 
