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with 2 distinct sharp teeth other-
wise entire Fl sessile. Perianth
1 1/4 in overall. Tube 3/4 in, very slender,
expanding only at very top, almost
entirely exerted from spathe. Petalops
curving slightly. Perianth lobes 5 white with rose spot at base &
stripes [rose] color outside & 3 outside
lobes. Stamens around style when
fl. opens i.e one bit each style branch,
latter are found at one side. Filaments
fixed attached at top of tube, filaments,
5/6 in long, concave inside convex out.
Anthers 1/4 in long, basifixed, extremely
delicate. Style very slender, 3 angled,
3-cleft 7/8 in from apex the curving
branches slightly below anther tops.
Style stigmas like ston but not ciliate
on stigmatic edges and splitting
slightly at apex but far's not to be
considered '2-lobed or 2-parted'
BMJ C.P. 190
3-26-29 2xio.
Fl. Iridaceae. Dry Cottage Dist. same
genus as above. St. more slender & very
straighter than abov, hence the fl.
stands more at angle with stem
(instead of against curve gotten) and
areem further apart but really are but
little so if at all. Spathe bract 3/8 in.
green below, hyaline above, nerved
the out blunt tipped, the inner with
2 short, sharp teeth. Perianth 1 1/4 in overall.
Tube 5 in long, slender, but widening
slightly from upper 1/3 in. Fl 1 1/4 in under.
Rose pink outside, lighter within.
Stamens & style much as above and