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BILLBERGIA* pyramidalis ; var, bicolor 



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BILLBERGIA. 



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B. pyramidalis ; caule erecto : bracteis magnis spathaceis coloratis, spica 



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Billbergia pyramidalis. LindL suprd, vol. IZ.foL 1068, in notd. ^ 

 Broraelia nudicaulis. SuprSy vol d.JfoL 203, 

 Bromelia pyramidalis. Bot. mag. 1732. 

 fi. bicolor; petalis obtusis bicoloribus, foliis magis acuminatis. 



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This appears to be a variety distinct from that repre- 

 sented at fol. 203 of this work, from which it differs in the 

 more obtuse figure of the petals, and in their colour ; the 

 leaves also appear to be more taper-pointed. 



It is a native of some part of South America, and 

 highly deserving of cultivation on account of the great 

 beauty of its flowers. 



Our drawing was made in April 1827, in a stove m 

 the Nursery of Mr. Samuel Brookes, of Ball's Pond, 



Islington. 



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