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1. §. BeLtLum Watson. Filaments united to 
the top; flowers blue with yellow center.—2. 
Common. Summer. 
2. §. Caurrornicus Ait. Filaments united 
only atthe base; flowers yellow.—2¢. Colma. 
Saucelito. Summer. 
2. Tris L. 
Perigonium tubular at the base; segments 
equal, but differing in shape; the 3 external 
reflexed; the 3 internal erect. Stigma 3-parted, 
petaloid.— 2. , 
1. I. macrostppon Torr. Tube of the peri- 
gonium elongated, cylindrical; stem leafy; 
capsule ovoid, acute at each end; flowers varia- 
ble in color, but most frequently lilac-purple. 
Marin County. Spring. 
2. I. Dovetastana Herbert. Tube of the 
perigonium elongated, eylindrical; stem leafy; 
capsule oblong, 3-gonal; flowers pale lilac, ex- 
ternal: sepals with white center, lined with 
purple.—Common. Spring. 
3. I. tonerperaLA Herbert. Tube of the 
perigonium short and funnel-shaped; stems al- 
most naked; flowers lilac, external sepals 
white, veined with violet; midrib yellow. 
Common. Spring. 
OrvER 3. CORONARIZ. Perigonium 6- 
parted in different degrees. Stamens 3 or 6. 
Ovary superior. 
