DESCRIPTION OE THE PLATES. 
Plate I. FAGONIA CALIFORNIA, (page 359.) 
(a branch of the natural size.) 
Fig. 1. A flower; moderately enlarged. 
Fig. 2. A sepal, side view; more enlarged. 
Fig. 3. The same, as seen from the inside, equally magnified. 
Fig. 4. A petal; and, 
Fig. 5. A stamen; both considerably magnified. 
Fig. 6. A capsule; moderately enlarged. 
Plate II. DALEA EMORYI, (page 360.) 
(a branch of the natural size.) 
Figs. 1-3. Leaves, of the natural size. 
Fig. 4. A flower; moderately enlarged. 
Fig. 5. Calyx of the same, shown separately. 
Fig. 6. The corolla laid open; a , the banner ; b, b, wing-petals ; c, c, keel-petals. 
Fig. 7. Stamineal tube; enlarged. 
Fig. 8. Part of one of the stamens ; considerably magnified. 
Fig. 9. The pistil; moderately enlarged. 
Plate III. CERCIDIUM FLORIDUM, (page 360.) 
(a branch of the natural size.) 
Fig. 1. The corolla, showing the arrangement of the petals ; enlarged. 
Fig. 2. A flower, from which the petals have been removed; more enlarged. 
Fig. 3. A stamen ; still more magnified. 
Fig. 4. The pistil; equally magnified. 
Fig. 5. A legume, of the natural size. 
Plate IV. STROMBOCARPA PUBESCENS, (page 360.) 
(a branch of the natural size.) 
Fig. 1. A flower; moderately enlarged. 
Fig. 2. The calyx, shown separately. 
Fig. 3. The corolla, laid open ; more magnified. 
Figs. 4 and 5. Front and back views of a stamen ; equally magnified. 
Fig. 6. An ovary ; equally magnified. 
Fig. 7. # Longitudinal section of the same. 
