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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...in the Sierra, the type form appears to be definitely of the boreal realm though the var. Fe-ndleri Wats, is Transition or lower. Arabi-s Brucae Jones (Contr. W. Coast Bot., vol. 14, p. 37. 1912), said to be related to the above species and described from "Hills near Davis Creek, Calif., June, 1898, in flower only, part of Mrs. Bruce's No. 225; Summit, Cal., Nevada Co., July 10, 1902, Jones," is unknown to me except from the description, where the characters seem to be inadequate for its separation. 6. Arabis platysperma Gray, Proc. Am. Acad., vol. 6, p. 519. 1866. A. platyloba Greene, Pitt, vol. 4, p. 198. 1900. A. conferta Greene, Rep. Nov. Spe., vol. 5, p. 243. A. densa Greene, Leaflets, vol. 2, p. 76. 1910. A. paupcrcula Greene, I.e., p. 77. 1908. Type locality.--"Sierra Nevada, on Mount Dana, alt. 13,227 feet, and above Ebbett's Pass.."1, Range.--Sierra Nevada northward into southern Oregon (Crater Lake), and Imnaha River region. Specimens examined.--Slide Mountain, Washoe County, Nevada, 7,600 feet, Heller 10932; Mount Dyer, Plumas County, Mrs. R. M. Austin, July, 1879; Summit, Bolander in 1873; Desolation Valley, Tahoe, 8,300 feet, Smiley 341; Sonora Pass, 10,000 feet, Brewer 1892; Pyramid Peak, 9,500 feet, Hall and Chandler 4732; Donner Pass, Heller 6975; Silver Lake, Amador County, Hansen 567; Heather Lake, Tahoe, 7,800 feet, McGregor 181; Mt. Rose, 9,650 feet, Heller 9889; Mt. Dana, Brewer 1739b; above Ebbett's Pass, Brewer 1989; at timber line above Mineral King, Coville and Funston 1547; mountain slopes on Little Kern River, 10-11,000 feet, Purpus 5231; trail to Panther Peak, Tulare County, Dudley 1269; Farewell Gap, Tulare County, 10,600 feet, Purpus 5229i/2. Hall and Babcock 5465 is a very peculiar form from Volcano meadows, ...
