AMERICAN GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN. 479 



Thalia dealbata, Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. vol. ii. p. 584. Gynandkia Monan- 

 DEiA, Linn. — OrchidejE, Jiiss. 



This beautiful plant is a native of Georgia and South Carolina, where, 

 according to Pursh, it was discovered by J. Millington, Esq. of the 

 latter State. It is perennial, flowers in August and September, attains a 

 height of four feet, and grows in swampy places. The leaves are large, 

 ovate, with parallel oblique ribs, and a revolute apex ; the flowers are pale 

 purple, in pairs, in a large panicle. I am indebted to Mr Noisette 

 for tlie specimen which I have represented. 



