grounds, as in the latter case the stems and leaves must rise prior to the flower; besides which it must be added, 
that in the former case the diversity consists merely in a change of position, that which is at some times solitary, 
at others sheathing itself in the centre of the leaves; whilst the latter seems to require an essential change of 
conformation ; to admit of which we must suppose the scape to be only a compressed or imperfect stem, which if 
it had expanded, would have formed a perfect foliated branch, bearing the inflorescence at its summit; but this 
would be extending our conjectures too far, and we must wait till more decisive facts enable us to make up our 
minds on this very curious subject. 
REFERENCES. 
1. Calyx. 
2. Complete flower, cut open and expanded to shew the exterior and interior limb 
of the corolla, the anther with its spurs, the style with its supporting processes and stigma, and 
the germen. 
