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2. Rob. p. 463. Stems only half a foot high Vio¬ 
let, calyx coloured, a large yellow flower about 
two inches in diameter, five petals thrice longer 
than broad. 
264. Ranunculus polypetalus Raf. Caulibus erectis 
glabris bifloris, foliis ternatis trilobisque, floribus 
6—8 petalis, petalis patulis oblongis, nectaris 
lamellosis. Raf.—Ran. 3. Rob. p. 463. Same 
size as the foregoing, flowers one inch in diameter, 
calyx coloured, anthers oblong and crenulated 1 
265. Ranunculus leptopctalus Raf. Caule erecto pu- 
bescens multiflorus, foliis trilobis obtusis crassis, 
petalis minutissimis stamina brevioribus, stylis 
recurvis. Raf.—Ranunc. 4. Rob. p. 464. Stem 
six to eight inches high, flowers exceedingly 
small, and petals scarcely visible, receptacle glo¬ 
bular, much larger than the stamina. It blossoms 
in March. 
Order II.—Papaveracejl. 
286. Argemone alba Raf. Caule foliisque spinosis, 
foliis runcinatis, capsulis oblongis pentagonis spi- 
nosis semi-5-valvis Raf.—Argemone Rob. p„ 
464. A beautiful plant introduced in the garden® 
of Louisiana from Mexico, with snow-white petals, 
yellow stamina and violet stigma, stems three 
feet high. The variety of A. mexicana with 
white flowers mentioned by Pursh, is perhaps 
this species. 
