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Convolvulus foliis variis interioubus trifariam, 
divifs, Juperioribus fagittatis ; foribus ex rubro pur- 
pureis. 
88. Vifciim radice bidbofa ; for is labello cameo, 
ceteris petalis fordide luteis. 
This bulbofe-rooted Plant grows only to the 
Trunks, and on the Limbs of Trees. Its Fibres in- 
linuating into: the Crevices of the Bark where they 
take fuch firm Rooting that great Strength is re- 
quired to tear them from the Trees. They grow in 
the Bahama Iflands. 
Fifcum Cariophyllotdes, Lilii albi foliis ; forts 
labello brevi purpurea, cateris petalis ex luteo vs-, 
refcentibus. 
Thefe Plants, after the manner of the precedent^ 
grow upon Trees on bulbofe Roots, in the Bahama 
Iflands. 
‘Papillio rufa marginibus nigris. punttis „ aWis. 
notatis. 
89. Vi [cum Cariophyllotdes angufli folium ; foribus 
longis tubulofis ceeruleis, ex fptcis fquamofis cosruleis 
erumpentibus . 
This Plant, tho’ bulbofe-rooted, grows to the 
Limbs and Branches of Trees. The Leaves are con- 
cave; the whole Plant refembling fomewhat the 
Ananas: What recommends this uleful and very 
lingular Plant is, that its hollow Leaves, lapping over 
one another, are fo clofely placed, that one Plant 
will contain two Quarts of clear Water. In many 
Countries between the Tropics, that are deftitute of 
Water, having neither Springs nor Rivers, thefe 
Plants abound, and are of great Benefit in relieving 
the 
