152 STUDIES IN INDIAN TOBACCOS. 



Tijpe XXXVII L Plants somewhat late and tall ; height 134 

 eiDS,; inteniodes short giving the plant a somewhat bushy appear- 

 ance, several large leaves near the ground. Leaves sessile, inserted 

 at an angle of G0°, the upper portions of the leaves tend to become 

 horizontal, amplexicaul, auriculate, decurrent, elliptical, lamina 

 only narrowed just at the base ; secondary veins arise at an angle 

 of 60*^ ; apex acute ; margin with regular very small undulations ; 

 surface slightly puckered ; colour light green ; texture thin ; 

 average length 47 cms.; ratio length/breadth rs. Inflorescence 

 leaves similar to the lower leaves. Inflorescence not conspicuous 

 and not much raised. Flowers very pale pink in colour ; length 

 45 mm. Calyx globular, inflated, about one-quarter the length 

 of the corolla ; teeth moderately long and acute. Corolla with 

 a wide orifice (diameter 10 mm.), tube exceedingly broad and the 

 dilated portion very short, the transition between the latter and 

 the tube very abrupt (the shape of the corolla in this type is 

 unique among the Indian tobaccos) ; limb quite entire. Capsule 

 longer than the persistent calj'x, conical ; apex pointed. 



The anthers do not burst in the bud but as the corolla 

 expands, when the anthers are w^ell above the stigma. In the 

 fully open flower the burst anthers are about 5 mm. above the 

 stigma and project from the orifice of the corolla. 



