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2mm long x almost 1 mm wide its
edge tightly folded back (inward)
forming narrow margin. Palea
white with bright green line on
each edge at fold. Back (outside)
scruffy like the scale lemma but
scale linear. All flo perfect. Outlets
purple. Infl decompound. Plicae
very delicate. If less definite
division bet. sheath & blade than
most genus iro, the hyaline ligule
being continuation of edge of sheath
up onto blade (free for 2mm or there)
then down on other side inside
edge f sheath.
5-14-29 Middle Rd Pojet. #136 &.H.
#137 N.Y.B.G.
Perhaps B. minor L. A RVBI 257
3-26-29 Vicinity of Roemount #167 &.H.
3-13-29 D. Schleus Lablat, I (See 1-29-29)
p.185 Fl v fr. Paynters Vale. Fl. pale yellow.
1/2 in long. Standard 3/4 in broad,
auricled at base of blade, region where
blade joins Claw has a sort f loose
lining with small fold projecting
upward on each aide [mid vein]
& smaller less distinct folds project
downward, folds also at auricles.
Wings free as to Claw & Blade, adnate
to back only at point bet. Claw & blade.
Keel bent upward at it angle edges about
the angle finely delicate. Style being
in line or inside & somewhat 20
fn short distance outside. Stigma
rounded at tip f style with slight
projection on in side.
*these folds f auricles embrace the
free stamina so that it pulls IB
with the standard. Red wart on
edges (esp evident in the unique
feds) Every seems to have 3-4 ovules.