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The subsequent rupture of the calyx may be taken as a 

 proof that it is essentially valvate in its oestivation, for we 

 have abundant proof that union in all such instances take 

 place by the margins. 



1125. Cypripedium venustum. — Mamloo, Churra. Fol. distichis 

 equitantibus. Scapo pubescent alabastro cernuis. 



Churra. common. I have never found it myself. 



1126. Smilacineea. — Mamloo. 



1127. Lactucoid. — Exaltat. herbacea flosculis foliis summis trifo- 

 liatis, inferioribus imparl pinnatis. Churra. 



1128. Pittosporia. — Frutex foliis undulatis reticulatis coriaceis, 

 fructibus pisi mnjoris magnitud stylo apiculatis. Churra. 

 Cymis sub umbellatis. 



1129. Cypripedium insigna, Icon. 53, — In rupibus foliis carnoso 

 Coriaceis, distichis basi equilantib. linear! oblongis. carinatis 

 et canaliculatis. 



Scapo uniflora purpureo sanguineo, uto ejus pubescentia 

 dense. Bractea, foliacea albide viridi venosa, basi purpu- 

 reo, sanguineo tincta. Ovarium apice attenuat. colore scapi. 

 Flos solitarius maximus formosus, initio ob curvatura deor- 

 sum ovarii anticus, demum, ovario reflexo posticus fit. Dia- 

 metro 3 uncialis. Sepal, antico majore, medio carinato 

 repando (dorso pubescent ciliata) apicem versus albo, cseterum 

 viridi lutescens, viridi venoso, maculis amplis brunneo 

 purpurascent, antico duplo minor viridescens viiidi venosa. 

 Pet. glabra ciliata oblongo lineari, undula viridi fuscescent. 

 saturatione colore venosa, basi pilis rigidis purpur sanguineis 

 barbata. 



Labella ampuUifoma, bi-auriculat, lutescente fuscum extus 

 nitidum glaberimum intus, auriculis exceptis et apice hirtum. 

 Columna brevis teres, pilis iisdem sed brevioribus hirta 

 lutescens. Stylus brevis. Stigma orbiculare planiusculum 

 non convexum, album. 



Anth. medio sterilis obcordate maxima pilis concoloribus 

 brevibus hirt, dorso processum dentiformei gerens. Filam 

 lateral breviss. rotundat. Anth deorsum spectantis bilocu- 

 lares carnosae cellulosse, marginibus aurantiaceis. Pollen vis- 

 cosum oblongum bi plicatum. Materia viscida granulis ex- 

 pers. Ovar. costse sepalis opposit, tantum distinct. 



