BET. C. PARTSn OX DTMOKPHISM 



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Dimorphism of EJowers of Gymbidium tignnum. By the Eev. C 



PamtSii. (Communicated by Dr. Hooker.) 



[Read June 18, 18G8,] 



Whek on Moolee (Moalmaync) Island a few days ago, I noticed 

 two very different flowers on the same plant of C. tigrinum^ in 

 hundreds of cases ; for the plant is found there in great quantity. 

 On the same stem there would be two or three flowers of the 



ordinary colour, 



%. e. 



of the colour and appearance originally 



known to me, and as represented in the ^ Botanical Magazine,' 

 and one or two (always the lowest on the stem) presenting 

 a different appearance. These last are of a different colour^ 

 and so strike the eye at once. They are of a rich red colour 

 throughout, and are rather blotched than striped. The effect of 

 the contrast of colour on the same plant is very effective, and 

 has raised the plant much in my estimation. I thought it rather 



Front view. 



Fig. 1 . 



Fig. 2. 



Side view. 



Front view. 



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Side view 



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Fig. 3 



Fig. 4, 



Fig. I. Column of barren flowers. Natural size. 

 Fig. 2. Cc 



umn 



atural 



Fig. 3. 



. Fig. 4. 



-inasses 



Magnified 



gland 



Magnified. 



a poor thing at first ; but as then seen by me in profusion (five'and 

 six flowers on one stem, and many stems on one plant, the flower, 



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