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CALIFORNIA. 



[ Onagrarice. 



1. Rubus macropetalus ; hirsutus, caule elato fruticoso, ramis angulatis gracilibus elong- 

 atis, petiolis costis subtus pedunculis calycibusque aculeato-setaceis, foliis trifoliolatis, foliolis 

 ovatis inciso-lobatis serratis membranaceis, terminali majore longe (lateralibus brevi-) 

 petiolulatis, stipulis lanceolatis, pedunculis subbifloris, calycis segmentis longe acuminatis 

 petala (alba) subaequantibus. — Douglas, in Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. v. I. p. 178. t. 59. 



2. Rubus Menziesii; caule procumbente terete aculeato glabro, ramis brevibus pubes- 

 centi-tomentosis aculeatis, foliis 3-foliolatis, foliolis lato-ovatis sublobatis insequaliter serratis 

 brevi-petiolulatis supra hirsutis subtus pallidioribus hirsutissimis, paniculis terminalibus 

 paucifloris, pedicellis calycibusque aculeatis, segmentis calycinis ovatis acutis mucronatis 

 tomentosis corolla (rubra) brevioribus. Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. v. 1. p. 179. — R. ursinus. 

 Cham, et Schlecht. in Linncea, v. 2. p. 1 1 ? 



This is a more luxuriant plant than Mr. Menzies' specimens, but in every other respect the same. In 

 many points, it agrees with the R. ursinus of Chamisso and Schlechtendal ; but in that, the leaves appear 

 to be frequently simple, and those authors compare it with 7/. Idceus. 



3. Rubus velutinus; inermis, caule fruticoso erecto flexuoso pubescente basi nudo, foliis 

 amplis simplicibus profunde cordatis acute 5-lobis serratis reticularis molliter densissime 

 pubescenti-tomentosis subtus pallidis velutinis, stipulis ovatis acuminatis sericeis, corymbis 

 paucifloris, calycibus velutinis laciniis obtusis corolla (alba) brevioribus longe cuspidatis. 



This is abundantly distinct, both from R. odorutus and R. Nutkanus, and, as far as can be judged from 

 the description, equally so from the A. vitifolius of Cham, et Schlecht., which, however, like the present, 

 is a native of San Francisco : all belong to the simple aud lobed fruticose species of the Genus. The 

 underside of the leaves is pale and velvety, and beautifully relieved by the reticulations. 



1. Fragaria Chilmsis; floribus (magnis) patentibus, foliolis late obovatis obtusissimis 

 apice grosse serratis coriaceis rugosis subtus sericeo-villosissimis, pedunculis calycibusque 

 sericeis. — Ehrh. Beitr. — De Cand. Prodr. v. 2. p. 571. Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. v. I. p. 185. 



2. Fragaria Californica. Cham, et Schlecht. in Linncea, v. 2. p. 20. 



Specimens, quite according with the description in the Linnaea, are in the Collection ; but in a very 

 imperfect state. Perhaps the var. /3. of the F. Chilensis, noticed in Hook. Fl. Bor. Am., should be referred 

 to it : but here, the peduncle is single-flowered, and very short. 



Rosa ; — Of this genus, three species are in the Collection : one with double flowers, and probably the 

 inhabitant of a garden. The others are too imperfect to be satisfactorily determined, having no perfect flower 

 nor fruit. Neither of them, however, accords with the R. Californica of Schlechtendal, and must be different 

 from it, unless we make great allowance for the sportive nature of the species of this most difficult genus. 



Ord. XVII. ONAGRARIiE. Juss. 



I. Zauschneria Californica; foliis linearibus denticulatis integrisve, bracteis ovario brevi- 

 oribus, capsulis subsessilibus. Presl, in Beliq. Hcenk. v. 2. p. 28. t. 52. 



This very remarkable genus, with flowers in shape and colour resembling a Fuchsia, but with the 

 fruit of an Epilubmm, was first discovered in California by Mr Menzies, and noticed in the " Annals of 

 Botany," by Mr. Konig (v. 1. p. 543.) It was not, however, described and named, till it appeared very 



