these into petals; petals and sepals of same form and shape, the latter 
slightly thicker and more waxed-like and slightly darker; petals purplish 
pink, oblong elliptical; ovary oval, 6 mm. long, 4 mm. in greatest diameter 
tube proper large oval cavity, 8 mm. long, 5 mm. in greatest diameter; 
throat 13 mm. long, slightly funnel shaped; stamens numerous; filaments 
whitish, grov/ing mostly from bottom and top of throat, pliant, dirty , yel- 
low; anthers pale yellow; pistil slightly exsert beyong stamens; style 
pink, lighter at base, 4 cm. long; stigma oval, circular, 4 mm. long, 
pinkish. 
From New York Botanical Garden. 
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