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recently in the valuable Reliquim HcBnkeance of Presl. That author thus defines the generic character : 
Cal. superus deciduus, tubo infundibuliforxni cum ovario articulate, colorato, basi supra ovarium globoso-ven- 
tricoso, limbo quadripartite. Petala quatuor, summo tubo inserta. Anthera lineares, dorso afiixse. Ovarium 
lineare, tetragonum. Stylus filiformis. Stigma capitatum, 4-lobum. Capsula linearis, tetragona, quadri- 
valvis, unilocularis, polysperma. Semina oblonga, papposa. — Suffrutices decumbentes, ramosissimi, tomento 
tenui canescentes. Rami oppositi. Folia opposita, angusta. Racemi terminates, simplices. Flores sessiles, 
coccinei.” — It appears to be only found at Monterrey. 
1. Epilobium tetragonum. Linn. — Lehm. in Hook. FI. Bor. Am. v. 1. />. 206. 
1. Oenothera biennis. Linn. — Lehm. in Hook. FI. Bor. Am. v. \. j). 209. 
2. QCnothera Lindleyii ; caule adscendente diffuse ramose, foliis lineari-lanceolatis inte- 
gerrimis glabris, calycis tubo laciniis triple breviore, petalis integris denticulatis genitalia 
duple superantibus, stigmatibus luteis, capsulis cylindricis elongatis utrinque attenuatis 
puberulis. Lehm. — Douglas, in Bot. Mag. t. 2832. Lehm. in FI. Bor. Am. v. l./>. 213. 
3. CEnothera spiralis ; caule subsimplice decumbente incano, foliis anguste ovatis oblon- 
gisve obtusis integerrimis vel obscure dentatis strigoso-pilosis incanis inferne in petiolum 
attenuatis, floribus solitariis, petalis (siccitate seepissime viridibus) stamina duple superan- 
tibus, capsulis acute tetragonis acuminatis incanis demum glabriusculis subspiraliter tortis. 
Hook, in FI. Bor. Am. v. \. p. 213. 
Ord. XVIII. CUCURBITACE^. Juss. 
There are two Cucurbitaceous plants in the Collection, but without flower, and probably cultivated, as is 
assuredly the case with a Mesembryanthemum in the Herbarium. 
Ord. XIX. GROSSULARIE^. De Cand. 
1. Ribes Menziesii; aculeatissimum, spinis triparti tis, foliis coi’datis 5-lobis serratis basi 
truncatis venoso-rugosis subtus pubescenti-tomentosis, pedunculo subunifloro, calyce cylin- 
draceo-campanulato pi’ofunde 5-fido glanduloso, staminibns 5 inclusis, stylo subexserto 
germine pedunculoque aculeatis. Hook. — Pursh, FI. Am. v. 2. App. p. 732. De Cand. 
Prodr. V. 3. p. 4*78. Hook. FI. Bor. Am. v. 1. ined. — R. ferox. Sm. in Rees, et De Cand. 
2. Ribes sanguineum; inerme, foliis cordatis subquinquelobis serratis venosis supra 
glabriusculis subtus villoso-tomentosis, racemis laxis pubescentibus foliis duplo longioribus, 
calycibus tubuloso-campanulatis laciniis oblqngis obtusis patentibus petala (rubra) integer- 
rima superantibus, bracteis obovato-spathulatis, baccis turbinatis liirsutis. Douglas. — Pursh, 
FI. Am. V. 1. p. 164. Dougl. in Hort. Trans, v. 7. p. 509. t. 13. Bot. Reg. t. 1349. Hook. 
FI. Bor. Am. ined. — R. malvaceum. Sm. in Rees’ Cycl. 
There is still a third species of Ribes (Sect. Grossularia,) in the Herbarium, with a solitary stipulary 
spine and no aculei, and with leaves resembling those of R. Cynosbati, only thrice as large : but being 
destitute of flowers and fruit, it cannot be determined. 
Ord. XX. UMBELLIFER^. Juss. 
1. Sanicula arctopoides; subacaulis, foliis longe petiolatis profunde 3-partitis laciniis 
elongato-cuneatis lateralibus bifidis intermedio trifido omnibus subciliato-pinnatifidis, ped- 
