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There is a variety found at Cold-Spring, with the 
leaves somewhat ovate, and with a slight pubescence on 
the under surface of the nerves : there is also a stipule- 
like line of rufous hairs passing between the petioles: 
and the racemes are not more than twice the length of 
the petioles. In other respects it agrees with the above 
description. According to Swartz the leaves in his plant 
are entire. This may have originated in an oversight on 
his part. 
5. Sagraea (?) dumosa. Thicket Sa grata. 
Branches petioles and peduncles hirsute with 
stiff reddish hairs leaves ovate acuminate serru- 
lated 3-nerved rugose hirsute, peduncles axillary 
bearing 8-10 pedicelled flowers in a raceme, 
calycine teeth 4-5 subulate, petals 4-5, stamens 
8-10, berry hirsute, 4-celled. 
II A B. Shady damp situations in the mountains. 
F L. Throughout the year. 
About two feet in height, erect : branches few, hirsute 
with reddish stiff hairs. Leaves opposite, petiolate, undu- 
lato-crenulated, 3-nerved besides the marginal pair, ru- 
gose, strongly transversely nerved, hirsute, 3-4 inches in 
length : petiole hirsute. Racemes axillary, short. Flow- 
ers 8-10, shortly pedicelled, of a pearly white. Peduncle 
and its divisions hirsute. Alibastrum conical. Calvcine 
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teeth hairy. Petals oblong, obtuse, hairy, spreading. 
Stamens 8-10: anthers 1-pored. Ovary umbilicated at 
the apex, with the cup like edge, surrounding the base of 
the style, puberulous : style subulate, longer than the sta- 
mens : stigma acute. Berry hirsute, 4-celled : seeds nu- 
merous. 
This plant I have placed in this genus, as it resembles 
those which it properly comprehends, in its appearance 
and habit. The peculiarity of the apex of the ovary 
would mark it as distinct. I leave it here, however, for 
the present, till further examination. 
6. Sagraea Berterii. Bertero’s Sa grata. 
Branches petioles peduncles and calyces very 
hispid, with crowded patulous stiff hairs, leaves 
