3-angled. From the mature seed somewhat copiously collected, it 

 is to be hoped that this singular species may be introduced into 

 our gardens. 



Of early bulbous plants Androstephium brevijlorum Watson 

 (No. 223) is quite common on all gravelly hills, succeeded some- 

 what later in the season by Milla capitata (No. 256), which latter 

 exhibits an equally well-marked corona subtending the stamens, 

 thus apparently invalidating the distinctions which have been 

 relied on for separating the allied genera of Millece. 



Early in May, Culochortus jlexyosus Watson (No. 254) is con- 

 spicuous on hill-sides, with its showy tulip-like blossoms, which, 

 on account of its prolonged branching flower stem, continues to 

 flower for a longer period than most species of this attractive 

 genus. The general Indian name of " Sego" is applied indiscrim- 

 inately to all the edible bulbs of this region. Apparently quite 

 out of place in this arid climate, we notice quite frequently on 

 the perpendicular face of moist sandstone rocks, Adi'intnw , C«p'd- 



fern growing in dry rock crevices, resembling Cheilanth* which 

 Prof. Eaton on a critical examination determines to be a new 

 species of Noih<>hnni characterized by him as N. Parry i n. sp. 

 (See appendix No. 263). 



With the disappearance of late spring frosts, which frequently 

 continue to the latter part of April . and occasionally as late as 

 early May. the intense heat of the lengthening days, rarely ob- 

 scured by clouds, or tempered by showers, brings forward a rapid 

 development of the more characteristic forms of vegetation. By 

 May 1st orchards had mostly dropped their blossoms ; the fruit of 



ning t-o ripen, giving to fields and gardens a summer aspect. In 



