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144. Allium 'Saratov
Low, (1-3') - root bulbs, to thick coahing with a distorted cellular
reticulation. Leaf single, sheathy, linear (1" broad), exceeding the scape,
flattened - stem wiry. Bracts 2, concave, connate, broad, acuminate.
Inflorescence about 20-flowered, rays 6" long. Petals
rarely oblong, both lanceolate, acute or acuminate, whitish with more
or less pink, especially at the midvein. Stamens shorter than the
petals, all adnate at base, exceeding the style - stigma undivided.
Involucre capsule abruptly constricted.
May 14, 1864. Stony foothills near Browns
June 3, " Dry foothills near Unionville
" 24, " Bear Mountain Pass " Urgi" sub. sp.
July 20, Ridge above Camp Ruby
7,000 ft.
145. Allium
Low, (1-5') - root bulbs, coahing very indistinctly cellular-whitish.
Leaf single, sheathy, equally the scape, linear (1" wide) flocculent.
Bracts 2, ovate, acuminate - inflorescence 20-(10-22) flowered, rays 6" long.
Petals preceded by a bract, very lanceolate, long acuminate, purple, deeply
notched. Stamens shorter than the petals - stigma somewhat lobed.
Involucre capsule constricted
June 7, 1864. Foothills ridge north of Unionville
" 8," " Dry hillsides - lower Unionville range
" 24," " Landy ridge E. of Granite Peak. Drylow range
" 12," " Bear Mountain " K. ai. ssp.
no bulb
146. A. acuminatum, Hk.- Windom-Whitney - Same as Urgi, Colima - St. James
Bald, Dugall - found to be var. of Calif. Bivulvas (Whipple) - Columbia River, Lycott -
Clear water, Oregon, Shasta - Rite - Retusius reticulatae east of Sacramento
July 24, 1869 - Bear Mountain Pass " Kurr-gur
" 30, 1869 - Anderson Island
May 21, " - Near Salt Lake City - valley by the old Spring