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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1897. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... [ Yellow or occasionally or partially yellow flcnvers not described in the Yellow Section. Described in the White Section: -- Calochortus Venustus -- Mariposa Lily, or Tulip. Lilium Parryi Lemon-Lily. Viola Ocellata--Heart's-ease. Described in the Pink Section: -- Lessingia Germanorum --Yellow Lessingia. Described in the Blue and Purple Section: -- Fritillaria Pudica--Yellow Fritillary. Iris Macrosiphon -- Ground-Iris. Sisyrinchium Californicum -- Golden-eyed Grass. Trillium Sessile -- Californian Trillium. Described in the Red Section: -- Castilleia Parviflora-- Indian Paint-Brush. Cereus Emoryi -- Velvet Cactus. Pentstemon Centranthifolius-- Scarlet Bugler. Described in the Miscellaneous Section: -- Cypripedu'm Californicum -- Californian Lady's Slipper.] SUN-CUPS. CEnothera ovala, Nutt. Evening-Primrose Family. Root.--A thick tap-root. Leaves.--All radical; oblong-lanceolate; smooth; ciliate. Flowers.-- Solitary in the axils; bright golden yellow. Calyx-tube.-- Filiform; one to five inches long; limb of four lanceolate, reflexed divisions. Petals.-- Four; three to ten lines long. Stamens. -- Eight. Ovary.-- Four-celled; underground. Style filiform. Stigma capitate. Fruit.--A ribbed capsule. Hab.-- Near the coast from San Francisco to Monterey. This little evening primrose is an exceedingly interesting plant, although it is not of very wide distribution. The flat rosettes of leaves sometimes measure over a foot across, and are thickly sown with the bright golden flowers, large in proportion to the size of the plants. A flower or bud is found in the axil of every leaf, diminishing in size toward the certter, one plant sometimes having a hundred blossoms and buds. These flowers are peculiarly fresh and winsome, and were they not so abundant where they g...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1151204455
- ISBN 13 9781151204455
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages98
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