Chap. VU. 



OATASETUM TKIDENTATUM. 



199 



especially on the sides, and its edge is crenated. The 

 other petals and sepals are all reflexed, and are not so 

 much spotted as in the Catasetum. The bract at the 

 base of the ovarium is much larger. The whole column, 



Fag. 31. 



A. MONACHANTHtrS VIEIDIS. 



A. Side view of MoTiachanthus mn- 



dis in its natural position. (The 

 shading in both drawings has 

 been added from Mr. Reiss' 

 drawing in the ' Linnean Trans- 

 actions.') 



B. Side view of Myanthus harbatus 



in its natural position. 



especially the filament and the spike-like anthef, are 

 •much shorter ; and. the rostellum is much less protu- 

 berant. The antennae are entirely absent, and the 

 pollen-masses are rudimentary. These are interesting 



