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Gan. Cuan.—Petala. 3 exteriora patentissima lanceolata subuniformia, ‘sux 
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From an oblong and cylindrical, “deeply sulcated, ‘Healy, bulbifoma stem, 
there spring at the extremity two rather large; ovato-lanceolate, striated, 
-and subplicated. leaves, waved at the margin, and 1 tapering at the base. 
- Scape 2 feet in length, arising, ‘§ presume, 1 from the base of the bulb, zig- 
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a ” _the upper margin ; all the margins revolute.  ‘Z'wo inner’ petals very . 
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| «small upright teeth. ‘The extremity of . the labellu m is a laterally com= | 
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: sharp, obtuse at the lower edge, and gibbous at its base, acuminate at 
Fe cet . the extremity. _Germen 2-3 inches in length, | curved, pedunculiform, 
oe hat-owisted: Column. very long, semi-cylindrical, broadest. upwards, 
and bearing upon its back and sides the three upper petals. Anther ter- 
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