456 Wright . — Epidendrum vitellinum , Lindt . 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXIII. 
Illustrating Mr. Wright’s paper on the double flower of Epidendrum 
vitellinum , Lindl. 
Fig. 1. Normal flower, natural size. 
Fig. 2. Two ‘double’ flowers, natural size. 
Fig. 3. Transverse section of pedicel, showing the six vascular bundles arranged 
in a circle, x 9. 
Fig. 4. Similar section, but taken nearer the ovary, showing the formation of a 
whorl of three inner vascular bundles, x 9. 
Fig. 5. Longitudinal section of a flower bud, showing one of the vascular 
bundles branching to form the inner whorl, shown in Fig. 4. x 3. 
Fig. 6. Diagram showing the relative position of the members of the various 
whorls : s. sepals ; p. petals. The numbers correspond to those of the enlarged 
figures of the same member. 
Figs. 7-9. Members of the outer whorl. X5. 
Figs. 10, 11. Front and back view of the anterior member of the inner whorl, 
x 5- 
Figs. 12, 13. Back and side view of a lateral member of the inner whorl, x 5. 
Fig. 14. Transverse section of the ovary, showing the arrangement of the 
vascular bundles, x 9. 
Fig. 15. Similar section taken near the top of the ovary, showing how the 
vascular bundles diverge, x 9. 
