on all sides, they become the large, cymbiform, imbricated, 
distichous, bluntly mucronated scales or bracteas of an 
oblong, solitary, simple spike :—these scales are coriace- 
ous, free from the little squamule which abound so much 
upon the leaves; the margin of a beautiful red. From 
each of these scales arises a single flower in succession, one 
only being in perfection at a time, and continuing for a 
day, and of this the upper half only is protruded beyond 
the scale. Entire flowers two inches long. Calyx inferior, 
three-partite, pale yellow ; the segments carinated, imbri- 
cated : Petals three, twice the length of the calyx, distinct, 
convolute, white, purplish upward. Stamens six, arising 
from the receptacle, filiformi-subulate, white or purplish, as 
long as the corolla: Anthers oblong, brownish- green: 
Pollen yellow. Germen superior, oblong, and triangular : 
Style filiform, white: St¢gmas three, closely convolute, 
yellow. 
Among a valuable collection of Jamaica plants received 
by the Glasgow Botanic Garden from Mr. Sirus, was the 
present truly fine species of Tittanps1a, which blossomed in 
the stove in the month of May, 1833. The leaves are of a 
pale or whitish hue ; but the scales or bracteas of the spike 
are richly variegated with red and yellow, and each bears 
im succession, a single and delicate dein: which continues 
but for one day. 
— 
Fig. 1. Bractea, and 2. Flower ; nat. size. 3. Pistil. 4, Stamen; slightly 
magnified, 
