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4-celled, loculicidal capsule. Seeds with a 
crown of long hair. 
1. EK. Franciscanum Barbey. Stem angu- 
lar; leaves serrulate; stamens shorter than the 
style; petals purple.—2. Fort Point. Sum- 
mer. ’ 
2. HE. minutum Lindl. Stem terete; leaves 
almost entire; four of the stamens as long as 
the style; petals rose-color.—©. Tamalpais. 
Summer. 
4, Gayophytum Juss. 
Calyx tube not prolonged beyond the ovary, 
limb 4-parted, reflexed, deciduous. Petals 4. 
Stamens 8; anthers versatile, those opposite 
the petals smaller and usually sterile. Ovary 
2-celled; style short; stigma capitate or cla- 
vate. Fruit a capsule, 2-celled,+unegally 4- 
valved.—@. Slender herbs. 
1. G. pirrusum Torr. & Gray. Petals pale 
rose-color.—Saucelito. Spring. 
5, Cnothera L. Evening Primkoss. 
Calyx tube more or less prolonged above the 
ovary; lobes reflexed. Petals 4. Stamens 8; 
anthers versatile. Ovary 4-celled; ovules o; 
style filiform. Fruit a 4-celled capsule, loculi- 
cidal; seeds o, smooth. Leaves alternate. 
1. di. Brennis L. Stigma lobes linear; 
flowers in a leafy spike, yellow.—© ©. Sat 
Mateo. Niles. Summer. 
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