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BOTANY. 
Hypolepis California, Hook. Fil. 2, p. 71, t. 88 (A.) Between San Bernardino and San 
Gabriel. A neat little form, growing in bunches. 
Gymnogramma triangularis, Kaulf.; Hook. & Am. Bot. Beechey, p. 161 and 405. Shore 
of Santa Inez. 
Azolla Caroliniana, Willd. Sp. 5, p. 541; Torr. FI. New York, 2, p. On stagnant water ; 
Salinas valley. 
Parmelia caperata, AcJi.; Tuckerm. Syn. Inch. N. States, p. 29. Bocks and trees on the 
Salinas river. 
Ramalina Menziesii, Taylor; Tuckerm. Lich. Exsicc. No. 57. R. retiformis, Tuck. Syn. 
Lich. p. 13. Abundant on oak trees on the Rio Pajaro, and in many other parts of California. 
It is a beautiful and singular species, and is called Lace Lichen. Cattle are said to eat it with 
avidity. 
Ramalina scopulorum var. tenuissima. Hook. & Am. in Bot. Beechy’s Voy.,p. 163. Plains 
of the Salinas river. 
Usnea barbata, var. RUBiGiNEA, Tuckerm. Syn. Lych. N. States, p. 8. With the last. 
Macrocystis pyrifera, Agardh; Harv. Nereis Bor.-Amer. 1, p. 84. Sea shore south of Santa 
Barbara. Dr. Hooker and Prof. Harvey admit but one species of this genus. 
Halidrys osmundacea, Harv. 1. c. t. 2. Cystoseira osmundacea, Agardh. With the last. 
Fucus ceranoides, Linn.; Harv. 1. c. The specimens are in fruit. With the last. 
Phyllospora Menziesii, Agardh; Harv. 1. c. t. 3, B. With the last. 
