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BOTANY. 
Sopiiora speciosa, Benth. in Gray, PI. Lindh. 3, p. 178. Dermatophyllum speciosum, Scheele 
in Linncea, 21, p. 459. Cactus Pass and White Cliff creek, New Mexico, January 29. 
IIedysarum boreale, Nutt. Gen. 2, p. 110. With the preceding ; in flower and fruit. 
Desmodium pauciflorum, DC. Prod. 2, p. 230. Creeks, on the Canadian river ; August. 
Desmodium cuspidatum, Torr. <£• Gray, FI. 1, p. 360. Near Shawnee town ; August. 
Desmodium Canadense, DC.; Torr. & Gray, l. c. Wet places, on the Canadian ; September. 
In fruit. 
Desmodium paniculatum, DC.; Torr. & Gray, l. c. Sandy soil, on the Canadian ; September. 
Lespedeza violacea, Pers. On the Canadian ; August. 
Lespedeza capitata, Miclix. Near Beavertown ; August. 
Cercis occidentalis, Torr. in Gray, PI. Lindh. 2, p. 177. C. Siliquastrum, var. Benth. PI. 
Hartiv., p. 307. Hill-sides, Robinson’s Ferry, Stanislaus river; May 14; with immature 
fruit. This species has a very extensive range, being found from the upper Sacramento, 
northern California, to the high lands near Saltillo, Mexico. 
Olneya Tesota, Gray, PI. Tliurh., p. 328. Arroyos, near Williams’ river of the Colorado, 
western New Mexico ; February 6. The specimens are in fruit only. Some of them are desti¬ 
tute of prickles. 
Parkinsonia micropiiylla, Torr. Bot. of Nex. Boundary Survey, ined. Banks of the Colorado, 
and on Williams’ river ; February 12-22 ; in fruit. A very distinct species with minute roundish 
leaflets. 
Cercidium floridum, Benth. in Gray, PI. Wright. 1, p. 58. In arroyos, near the Colorado. 
February 11 ; in fruit. This is the Green Acacia of Major Emory’s report. It is a common 
tree on the Gila ; attaining the height of 25 or 30 feet. 
Cassia Rcemeriana, Scheele in Linncea, 21, p. 458. Hurrah creek, New Mexico; September. 
In fruit. 
IIoffmanseggia Jamesii, Torr. & Gray, FI. 1, p. 393 ; Torr. in Marcy’s Rep. t. 4. Prairies 
of the Canadian ; September. 
Hoffmanseggia stricta, Benth. Var. demissa, Gray, PI. Wright. 1, p. 56. Dogtown pra- 
ries, on the Llano Estacado ; September. 
Hoffmanseggia drepanocarpa, Gray, PI. Wright. 1 , p. 58. Plains, near Hurrah creek, New 
Mexico ; September. In fruit. 
Strombocarpa pubescens, Gray, PI. Wright. 1, p. 60. Prosopis (Strombocarpa) pubescens, 
Benth. in Hook. Lond. Jour. Bot. 5 , p. 82. P. (Strombocarpa) Emoryi, Torr. in Emory’s Rep., 
p. 139. Low sandy shore of the Colorado. Western New Mexico, (in fruit.) Prosopis odorata, 
Torr. in From. Rep., p. 313, t. 1, is a var. of P. glandulosa, (in flower only,) with the pods of 
Strombocarpa pubescens. The error arose from the mixing of specimens in Fremont’s collections. 
Algarobia glandulosa, Torr. & Gray, FI. 1, p. 399. Plains, on the Canadian ; September. 
Schrankia uncinata, Willd.; Torr. & Gray, FI. 1, p. 400. Prairies, near Deer creek, 
Indian Territory; August. 
Desmantiius braciiylobus, Benth. in Hook Journ. Bot. Sand banks of the Canadian ; August. 
Calliandra humilis, Benth. in Lond. Journ. Bot. 5, p. 103; Gray, PI. Wright. 2,p. 53. C. 
lierbacea, Englm. Gravelly hills, near Santa Antonita, New Mexico ; October. In fruit. 
ROSACEiE. 
Prunus subcordata, Benth. PI. Hartw.,p. 308. Hills, Sonora, May 9; near Duflield’s Ranch, 
Sierra Nevada, May 11, and hill-sides, near Middle Yuba, California; May 23. A shrub 2-6 
feet high. Fruit small, with a thin pulp. The leaves are sometimes pubescent underneath. 
Prunus Americana, Marsh. Ait.; Torr. & Gray, FI. 1, p. 407. Banks of Bogg creek, near 
Shawneetown, Indian Territory ; August. In fruit. 
Prunus Chicasa, Michx. FI. 1, p. 284. Banks of the Canadian, near Shawneetown; Au¬ 
gust. With ripe fruit. 
