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oblong-linear somewhat versatile, the cells opening inward near the margin, the membranous 
connective produced externally nearly to the base of the cells. Ovary oblong-fusiform, tapering 
into a cylindrical thickish tubular style ; stigma truncate, slightly 2-lipped, and perforate at the 
extremity. Ovules 8-10 in each cell, in a double series, obliquely ascending. Fruit (immature) 
subglobose, about one third of an inch in diameter. Seeds 6-8 in each cell, oblong. 
This species is remarkable for bearing one or more few-flowered umbels besides the primary 
or terminal one ; otherwise it has a general resemblance to C. umbellata. As in that species, 
the flowers are erect and numerous, but they are considerably larger and subcampanulate. It 
differs, too, in the numerous ovules. 
Smilacina racemosa, Desf. in Ann. du 3Ius. Paris, 9, p. 51; Torr. FI. N. York 2 ,p. 298, t. 
130. Near Bolinas Bay ; April 19 ; and mountains near Oakland, California; April 4. It 
seems to differ in no essential character from the eastern plant. 
Smilacina stellata, Desf. 1. c.; Torr. 1. c. Asteranthemum vulgare, Kunth, Enum. 5, p. 152. 
Mountains near Oakland, California ; April 4. 
Smilacina bifolia, Desf. 1. c.; Torr. 1. c. Maianthemum bifolium, DC. in Redoute, Lil. 4, t. 
216,/. 2; Kunih, Enum. 5,p. 147. Marshes, Punta de los Reys, California; April 17. The 
plant of Oregon and California differs from the S. bifolia of the Atlantic States in the leaves 
being more deeply cordate, or almost auriculate, and in the longer petioles. It is much more 
like the European plant. The leaves are more commonly three than two. 
AMARYLLIDACEiE. 
Dasylirion Bigelovii (sp. nov.): foliis longissimis (3-4-ped.) lineari-ensiformibus in apicem 
acutissimum sensim attenuatis integerrimis, margine laevibus ; panicula ampla densa ; fructibus 
lato-trialatis trilocularibus smpissime monospermis, loculis 2 inanibus. Mountain sides, Williams’ 
River. In fruit, February 10, (doubtless from the flowers of the preceding season.) “Scape 
about 3 feet high.” We have not been furnished with Dr. Bigelow’s notes on this plant, but 
it is evidently an undescribed species, of which flowering specimens are desirable. Kunth 
described the genus as having a one-celled ovary, while in three of his six species it is said to 
be three-celled ! 
At Plaza Larga, in Eastern New Mexico, Dr. Bigelow found another Dasylirion, of which 
the leaves only are in the collection. These are nearly a yard long, and 3-4 lines wide at the 
base, gradually tapering upward, entire and nearly smooth on the margin, convex on the lower 
surface and concave above, except towards the apex, where they are somewhat triangular. It is 
allied to D. Texanum, but seems to be an undescribed species. 
SMILACEiE. 
Trillium sessile, Linn. Spec. p. 484; Kunth, Enum. 5 , p. 123. /3. giganteum, Hook. & Am. 
Bot. Beech, p. 402. Mountains near Oakland ; April 4. The petals are more than three 
inches long, and of a dark purple color. 
y. ANGUSTiPETALUM, Torr. in Emory’s Rep. Mex. Bound. Comm. ( ined .): foliis basi subito con- 
tractes ; petalis lanceolato-linearibus acutis, sepala purpurea fere duplo superantibus. Wet 
ravines, Washington Mammoth Grove ; May 15. 
d. chloropetalum : petalis viridulis obovato ellipticis, obtusiusculis, sepala duplo superantibus, 
Redwoods ; April 12. 
Trillium ovatum, Pursh, FI. 1 , p. 249; Hook. FI. Bor.-Am. 2 ,p. 180; Kunth, l. c. Red¬ 
woods ; April 12. 
Smilax Pseudo-China, Linn. ? Banks of rivulets, Shawnee Villages, near the Canadian 
River; August, in fruit. Leaves orbicular-ovate, with a short abrupt acumination, often 
somewhat cordate, glabrous on both sides, paler underneath. Peduncles usually twice the 
length of the petioles. Berries black, mostly one-seeded. 
