156 STUDIES IN INDIAN TOBACCOS. 



Type XL. Plants very early, short; height 118 cms., 

 lower internodes short, causing a few of the leaves to lie on or 

 near the ground, upper internodes long, the majority of the large 

 leaves being borne at regular intervals up the stem. Leaves 

 sessile, inserted at an angle of 60°, amplexicaul, auriculate, decur- 

 rent for about 2o cms. (the decurrent portion broad), elliptical, 

 lamina slightly narrowed in the basal fifth of the leaf; secondary 

 veins arise at an angle of 60° ; apex acute ; margin entire ; 

 surface flat ; a few deep undulations at the base of the leaves ; 

 colour bright green ; texture medium ; average length 42 cms. ; 

 ratio length /breadth 2 1. LiJJorescence leaves similar to the 

 lower leaves but lanceolate in shape. Inflorescence raised with 

 several long side branches which are parallel to, but not as long- 

 as, the main axis. Flowers a deep pink colour which does not 

 fade much ; length 45 mm. Calyx globular, inflated, about one- 

 third the length of the corolla ; teeth moderately long and acute. 

 Corolla with an orifice 8 mm. in diameter, and a broad tube, the 

 transition between the tube and the dilated portion gradual ; limb 

 divided to about half its depth ; lobes rounded at the base with 

 pointed apices, but no apical point. Ca^jside large and stout, 

 shorter than the persistent calyx, conical ; apex pointed. 



The anthers burst just as the bud expands when they are 

 about 5 mm. above the stigma. In the fully open flower the 

 stigma and empty anthers maintain their relative positions and 

 are approximately level with the orifice of the corolla. 



