EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Pirate XXI. Vriesta vexitiata LB. Smith. 1, leaf- 
blade, one half natural size. 2, upper scape and 
inflorescence, one half natural size. 
AECHMEA sTENOSEPALA L, B, Smith. 3, leaf blade, 
one half natural size. 4, upper scape and inflores- 
cence, one half natural size. 5, spike, natural size. 
6, flower, natural size. 7, sepal, natural size. 8, 
section of ovary, twice natural size. 
