GENERA. 
Tas. LV. 
The parts of Fructification of OcTroMERIA GRAMINIFOLIA 
and Bavrri (Gen. and Sp. of Orchid. Pl. p. 10); from a 
sketch made by Mr. Bauer in 1820 and 1821. 
a. OCTOMERIA GRAMINIFOLIA, (1821.) 
. Front view of an expanded flower; magnified 6 diameters. 
2. Side view of the same ; magnified 6 diameters. 
3. Side view of the column, labellum, and ovarium, the floral envelopes 
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having been removed; magnified 12 diameters. 
. Front view of the same; magnified 12 diameters. 
. The upper portion of the column with the anther lifted up to shew 
the pollen-masses lying beneath it upon the back of the stigma ; 
magnified 24 diameters. 
. The pollen-masses separated by force; magnified 24 diameters. 
B. Octomeria Bauenrt, (1820. ) 
. Front view of an expanded flower ; magnified 6 diameters. 
. Side view of the same; magnified 6 diameters. 
. Front view of the column and labellum; magnified 12 diameters. 
. Front view of the column, the anther having been removed ; mag- 
nified 24 diameters. 
. Side view of the same with the anther in its natural position. 
. Vertex of an anther; magnified 24 diameters. 
. Back of the same, shewing the part where it is hinged to the column. 
. Pollen-masses in their natural position; magnified 24 diameters. 
The same spread open; magnified 24 diameters. 
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