58 ASCLEPIADE. 
12a, Gland and its two caudicule, now twisted and nearly 
perfect. 125. Pollen mass. 
2. Gymnema, Pl. CCCXCV. 
Alabastra viridia, uti flores lacinie marginibus purpuras- 
centibus. 
Caulis albido fucescens folia supra saturate viridia, subtus 
albida, juniora fucescentia. 
Has. In collibus 7sa-gaiya, on the Irrawaddy above Ava: 
May, 1837. 
3. Gymnema. Pl. CCCXCVI. 
1, Bud and natural size. 
1. Do. magnified, perianth removed. 
2. Anther detached. 
3. Gland. 
4. Pollen mass. 
5. Corona staminea etc., of a bud at 3 of its development. 
6. Gland of the same. 
7. Flower. 
8. Ditto vertical section. 
9. Ditto perianth removed. 
10. Ditto ditto anthers removed. 
ll. Pollinia and gland. 
12. Long section of the ovarium and stigma. 
Vellore: August, 1833. 
CALOTROPIS, 
Calotropis gigantea. 
The only a normal form of this flower, is that in which 
there is an increased development of the processes of the 
corona staminea, with a corresponding increase in the an- 
ther and angles of the stigma. The greatest increase that - 
I have seen is three, making 8 processes. In this case, between 
