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THE BOTANY OF THE EOUTE. 
Beeberis aquifolium, (Pursh.) Abundant in fir forests and across Cascade mountains east- 
ward, not west of Coast mountains; flowers in March, fruit ripe in July; called "Oregon 
grape;" eatable when cooked. Fort Steilacoom, (S.) 
B. NERVOSA, (Pursh.) With the preceding, west of Cascade mountains, (only?) flowering at 
the same time; the flowers only differing in their larger size. Both are similarly fragrant; stems 
creeping beneath the surface, the ends only rising a few inches. 
AcHLYS TEiPHYLLA, (DC.) Vancouver to Olympia, in fir forests. Flowers May 1, common, 
"A decoction of the root used for pains in the breast." (G.) 
NuPHAR ADVENA, (Aiton. ) Ponds on mountains and near coast, April. 
Chryseis Californica, (Hkr, & Arnott.) Garden near Steilacoom. Introduced ? Agrees 
nearer with this than C. Douglassii, which I did not meet with in the Territory. Flowers 3 
inches wide, orange; June. 
DiELYTRA FORMOSA, DC. (G.) Common in rich grounds; Cascades to coast. April to 
July. 
CoRYDALis ScouLERi, Hkr., (C.) Rocky edges of brooks in mountain forests, 3 feet; 
June 15. 
Nasturtium curvisiliqua, Nutt., (T.) Steilacoom; common in wet grounds on prairie, 2 feet 
high; June. 
N. PALUSTRE, DC. Marshes along coast, common; June. 
Barbarea vulgaris, B. Bix., (G.) Abundant in damp meadows, everywhere to coast; May. 
Arabis hirsuta, Seej's., (T. & G.) Common in dry prairies, Steilacoom and Shoalwater 
bays; May. 
Cardamine ANGULATA, Hkr., (C.) March 4 to May. Common in shady rich woods every- 
where. 
C. HIRSUTA, Linn., vars. /9. d; y., (G.) Abundant in wet grounds everywhere; April. 
C. OEiGOSPERMA, Nutt., (T.) April; Whidby's I. Less common. 
Dentaria tenella, Pursh. Whidby's I., in damp woods; April; tuberous, flowers purple. 
Sisymbrium canescens, Nutt., (T.) Prairies, Whidby's I., April. Common, 2 feet high. 
Sisymbrium deflexum, Harvey, (G.,) var? (not in Fl. of N. A.) Sandy prairie at Shoalwater 
bay, not common, June, 4 feet high; May to July. "This seems to be a very luxuriant state 
of the species of Coulter's California colections. Having been collected by Dr. Parry in Cali- 
fornia, it will be characterized in the botany of the Mexican boundary survey." Gray. 
Erysimum aspeeum, DC, (T.) Dry prairies near Steilacoom, not common; June 1. 
Draba nemoralis, Ehrh. -yar. j^., (T.) Prairies on Whidby's island; March 20; common. 
Capsella BuRSA-PASTORis, Moench., (T.) Prairies on Whidby's island. Introduced? 
Viola ADUNCA, Smith, (G.) "Probably the same specifically as V. canina." — Gray. Dry 
sandy prairies, Whidby's island and coast; blue; March 5. (Steilacoom, S.) 
V. NuTTALLii, Pursh., (T.) Dry prairies, Whidby's island; March 20; common; yellow. 
V. GLABELLA, Nutt., (G.) Damp, shady woods near coast; 10 inches; May 1; yellow. 
Drosera rotundifolia, Linn. Sphagnous swamps, near mouth of Columbia river; July. 
Hypericum scouleri. Hooker. Common in prairies everywhere; June. 
Paronychia ramosissima, (DC.,) (G.) Sandy prairie along coast at Shoalwater bay. 
Speegularia rubiea, Persoon, (G.) Sandy prairie along coast at Shoalwater bay; May. 
Honckenya peploides, Ehrh, var. oblongi/olia, Torr. & Gr., (G.) Sandy salt marsh, with the 
preceding; September. 
