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the upper surface of the leaves-more pubescent. But since the 
only difference between the western and eastern plant which ap- 
pears to have acquired any considerable degree of stability is the 
minor difference in the shape of the corolla and since even this 
difference is not entirely dependable for the distinguishing of cer- 
tain specimens, were data indicating the part of the United States 
in which they were gathered obliterated, the most satisfactory way 
of treating the western plant, the only method indeed which will 
indicate in classification the real relationship of the plants in 
nature, is to consider it a variety. 
sdb heey Pore nar Benth., forma candida, f. nov., corolla 
alba. — Cotorapo: Sapinero, June 19, 1901, Baker, no. 174 
(ryPE, ras Hak, } 
This plant is often the principal species in large areas of meadow- 
lands and during the height of its season lights the landscape with 
the brilliance of its red-purple corollas. The occasional presence 
of an albino is therefore always pleasing and furnishes a striking 
contrast. Although only one specimen is at hand for citation this 
color-form is a uncommon. 
us minusve ubique 
ue 
tis; capt cirea 2 mm. longa acuta sepalis paullo breviore. — 
CALIFORNIA: a Goasientod Tee Pebble Beach, Santa Catalina 
Island, Bkech 31, “1916, S. B. Parish, no. 10751 (rvPe, Gray Herb.). 
This plant belongs in the group of closely related species typified 
by P. erecta Morris. It is to be at once distinguished, however, by 
the slender spikes, the fine appressed pubescence and the short 
capsule. Mr. Parish has kindly given me the pleasure of describ- 
ing this interesting little plant and I have weleomed the opportu- 
nity of connecting his name with it. 
