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ous. Cells of the berry 1-2-seeded. — 2. 
Leaves alternate, sessile, amplexicaul. 
1. P. Menziest1 Don. Perigonium gibbous 
at base, its sepals almost erect; flowers green; 
berry red.—Lagunitas Creek. Spring. 
2. P. Hooxert Torr. Perigonium narrow 
at base, its sepals spreading above; flowers 
green; berry red.—Common. Spring. 
8. Trillium L. WAKE-Rosin, 
Perigonium 6-sepalous; 8 external sepals 
herbaceous, persistent; 3 internal petaloid, 
marcescent. Stamens 6; anthers linear, lateral; 
connective broad. Ovary 3-celled, o-ovulate; 
Styles 3. Berry c-seeded.—2. Leaves 8, 
verticillate; nervation reticulate. 
1. TT. sesstuz L. Flowers sessile; corolla 
variable; berry red.—Common. Spring. 
Rhizome, and probably also berry, an acrid 
poison. 
2. T. ovatum Pursh. Flowers peduncu- 
late, white, gradually turning red.—Tamal- 
pais. Camp Taylor. Spring. Poisonous. 
Family 2. LILIACEZ, 
Anthers not extrorse. Ovary 3-celled. Testa 
of the seed crustaceous. 
1. Clintonia Raf. 
Perigonium 6-sepalous, campanulate, decid- 
uous. Stamens 6, inserted on the base of the 
