petioles, leaves beneath and inflorescence. Leaves orbicular- 

 cordate, obtuse, doubly-crenate, rugose above, two to five 

 inches in diameter, lurid green. Inflorescence erect, three to 

 ten inches long, subcylindric, peduncles and pedicels purplish. 

 Flowering calyx small, pubescent, lobes very unequal, upper 

 broadest and curved, the rest triangular- subulate. Corolla 

 one-third of an inch in diameter ; tube much compressed, 

 suddenly deflexed j upper lip short, broad, reflexed, 4-lobed, 

 ciliate ; lower lip pendulous, boat-shaped, bearded within. 

 Stamens included in the lower lip. — J. D. H. 



Fig. 1, Front and 2, side views of flower; 3, portion of corolla and 

 stamens ; 4, disk and ovary : — all magnified. 



