120 STUDIES IN INDIAN TOBACCOS. 



Type XXI. Plants earl3% dwarf; height 85 cms. ; lower 

 internodes short so that most of the large leaves lie on the 

 ground, but the plants have a leafj-, bushy appearance on account 

 of the laro-e number of medium-sized leaves borne on the numerous 

 side branches. Leaven sessile, inserted at an angle of about 90° 

 and droop downwards at a point about one-third from the base, 

 slightly amplexicaul and sometimes slightly auriculate, the shape 

 varies, lower leaves ovate or elliptical, upper ones ovate or lanceo- 

 late, lamina generally much narrowed towards the base ; venation 

 acute-angled, secondary veins arising at an angle of 30° ; apex 

 acuminate with a long slender point ; margin very undulate, 

 lamina with deep undulations and raised between the veins, giving 

 the appearance of folds ; colour dark green ; texture thick ; 

 average length 52 cms. ; ratio length/breadth 2-8. InfioreAcenc^ 

 leaves sessile, inserted at an angle of 60° to 90° and droop down- 

 wards at a point one-third from the base, lanceolate to linear ; apex 

 acuminate ending in a long thread-like point ; margin and lamina 

 very undulate. Inflorescence not exceedingly conspicuous or 

 raised ; side branches spring from the base, and are longer than 

 the main axis, somewhat spreading and bear many leaves. 

 Flowers pink, the colour does not fade ; length 45 mm. Caly.r 

 tubular, length less than half that of the corolla ; teeth long and 

 acute. Corolla very slender, diameter of the orifice 8 mm., the 

 transition between the tube and the dilated portion slightly abrupt ; 

 limb deeplj'^ divided ; lobes rounded at the base with long straight 

 apical points which are reflexed. Capsule cylindrical, with 

 pointed apex ; calyx longer than the capsule. 



In this type the anthers do not burst until the corolla begins 

 to expand. In the unopened bud the anthers at first surround 

 the stigma and later are raised above it. In the open flower the 

 stigma is always below the stamens and below the opening of the 

 corolla. The longest stamens project beyond the orifice of the 

 corolla. 



