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EFIDENDBEiE. 



Chap. V. 



and are thus designated, for they serve as the means 

 for the removal of the larger waxy masses from the 

 anther-cells. The tips of the caudieles are generally 

 reflexed, and in the mature flower protrude a little 



Fig. 22. 



Cattleya. 



way out of the anther-case (see fig. A) lying on the 

 base of the upper membranous lip of the rostellum. 

 The labellum enfolds the column, making the flower 



