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mucli shorter than the labclluro. with a winged margin ; and having three strong veins at its back. 

 PotrEy- masse*, according lo Mr. Schombiirgk'* drawing, eight, oval, equal in nxe. 



The second specie already alluded to lias altogether the same peculiar habit, and was met 

 with in the same country* Mr- Schomburgk state* thai it differ* in the smaller Mite of the pwudo- 

 bulb* and in the sepals and petal* being of <i rich crimm bordered by bright ydlow! Specimen* 

 of this, which I have received from its discoverer, enable me to Rive the following specific 

 character ; — 



S. marginata : petal* &cpali*que undulati* obtusi*. lubelli lobo medio ovato acuto piano. 



Considering the facility of intercom** with Guayann it may be expected that these two noble 

 plants, by fiir the finest of the order hi that part of America, will not be long unknown in our 

 gardens. 





