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ORCHIS longibracteata. 
Winter Orchis of Sicily. 
GYNANDRIA JJONANDRIA. 
Nat. ord. Oncuwem. Jussieu gen. 64. Brown prod. 309. Div. I. 
Anthera adnata subterminalis persistens. Pollinis masse & lobulis angulatis 
elasticé coherentibus; basi affixe. Brown in Hort. Kew. ed. 2. 5. 188. 
ORCHIS. Supra vol. 3. fol. 202. 
O. longibracteata: bulbis indivisis; petalis conniventibus; nectarii labio 
(labello) trifido: lacinié media exporrecta biloba; bracteis flore longio- 
ribus. Biv. Bernardi sic. pl. cent. 1. 57. n. 66. tab. 4. : 
pane Ay es liliacea hircina flore rubro porphyrographi fimbriata. Bonan. 
© De 
Monorchis myodes liliacea hircina, flore maeno rubr i 
Cup. pasate 1. t. 200. = bro, porphyfogrephi 
Orchis myodes hyemalis liliacea, hircina, fimbriato flore magno rubro por- 
phyrographi. Cup. hort. cath. 157. et suppl. alt. 67. dl 
Bulbi duo subrotundi. Scapus teres, subflexuosus, vaginatus foliis ovatis 
vel oblongo-lanceolatis, striatis, pagina superiore preecipué lucidis. Flores 
magni graveolentes in spica pyramidali compactd. Petala in galeam conni- 
ventia, extis purpurea nervis viridibus, mus albo-viridia punctis rubris 
ulchré notata: opercula (interiora 2) petalis (exterioribus ) angustiora 
herbida. Nectarii labium (labellum) maculis albis purpureisque varievatum, 
trifidum; segmento medio productiori, bilobo cum appendiculé internd laterals 
brevissima, aliquoties nulla ; segmentis lateralibus margine externo undulatis, 
Cornu (Calcar) germine trigono intorto brevius. Columna antherifera brevis, 
apice obtusa. Stigma obcordatum. Bracteze virides, lanceolate, cucullum sive 
galeam superantes. Biv. Bernardi loc. cit. 
The English botanist is indebted to Mr. Swainson, of 
Elm Grove, near Liverpool, for the introduction of this fine 
species. During an official residence in Sicily, the native 
lace of our plant, the leisure time of this gentleman was 
dedicated to Natural History, and the exploring of the pro- 
ductions of that Island. His pursuits have led to the in- 
troduction and cultivation of many new and rare vegetables. 
Oxcuis longibracteata has been described in a masterly 
way by M. Bivona Bernardi, a Sicilian naturalist of emi- 
nence, and author of two botanical publications of great 
merit; copies of which have been lately received by Mr. 
Bohn, Bookseller in Frith Street. 
We shall avail ourselves of Mr. Swainson’s communica~ 
tion to us by quoting the following passage from his letter 
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