The most curious point of structure in this species is the 

 unusual length of its spur, which measures nine inches from 

 its base to its two-lobed apex. The only parallels to this 

 among all the Orchideous plants I am acquainted with are 

 those of Hahenaria longicauda figured in the Botanical Maga- 

 zine, t. 2957, and of Ayigrcecum sesquipedale of Du Petit 

 Thouars's Mascaren Orchidese, t. 66 and 67. For what wise 

 purpose these extraordinary appendages may have been 

 destined by nature, we may well be unable to imagine. It 

 would seem that they must be added to the vast list of objects 

 which, to our confined apprehension, appear merely intended 

 to exhibit the endless diversity of power of the Creator. 



