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2. BLITUM, Tourn. 



1. Blitum rubrcjm, Linn. ? 



Hab. Bay of San Francisco, California ; the specimens insufficient 

 for proper determination. [It is Blitum Galifomicum, S. Watson, 

 yet unpublished.] 



3. A T E I P L E X, Tourn, 



1. Atriplex hastata, Linn. 



2. Atriplex littoralis, Linn. 



Hab. The first in California, on the shores of the Bay of San 

 Francisco ; the second at Gray's Harbor, Washington Territory. 



4. OBIONE, Qcert. 

 1. Obione leucophylla, Moquin. 



Hab. California, in the vicinity of San Francisco. 



[Two other species are indicated, but not determined : one from 

 Spokane River, Washington Territory, without flowers or fruit; the 

 other from the Bay of San Francisco. No specimens are found in 

 Dr. Torrey's herbarium.] 



5. GRAYIA, Hook. & Am. 

 1. Gratia polygaloides, Hook. & Am. 



Grayia polygaloides, Hook. & Am. Bot. Beech. Voy. p. 338; Hook. Ic. t, 271. 

 O. spinosa, Moq. in DC. Prodr. 13, part. 2, p. 110. 

 Chenopodiumf spinosum, Hook. Fl. Bor.-Am. 2, p. 127 (mas). 



Hab. On the Walla- Walla and Upper Columbia, as far north as 

 Spokane River; sometimes attaining the height of six feet. 



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