"with ridge of standard white, lfts. 8-9. 4-17-29 "Alpinia aperova," Damm BM) C.P. 204. B.FJ B.87 Fl. Agri Ex The shell-like effect is produced by a bract which encloses a fl vanother bract enclosing fl. ovary pubescent, one- celled, many ovules or 3 parietal placentas. 4-17-29 Lapirnia's Cruenta, Baker (see earlier) BM) C.P. 199. Seeds almost obovoid with appendage of a prominent white ridge on one side (is this a car- uncle?) Seed brownish at a rather advanced stage. Lfts 8-13 in high & in all cases unfolding the right. Lft 5/4 -7 in wide the mid rib promin- ent on both sides. Seeds 4 in the cells counted. X 4-15-29 Rigelia faunata, DC p. 353. Fl. Agri Sta F. Fallen bro. fls buds collected Trunks smooth, gray-brown. Lfts pinnate, whole in 3's or occasionally simple lvs issues from stem. Lft's 7-9, the lateral ones opp. almost sessile, the terminal one stalked. Lft's oblong to 5 1/4 x 1 1/4 in, somewhat falcate the mid rib often markedly to oblique center. Tips acute, base rounded Edges almost entire but some toothed & others were seen on tree. Peduncle pendant bearing racemes of up to fls (2-6) with pedicels curved up as fls stand upright. Calyx in high tubular, 3-to 5-lobed Corolla broadly campanulate but asym- metrical. To 5 lobed 2-lip'd. Chambers 4: fleshy disk studied to 1/6d. Ovary 2-celled with many ovules or parietal placentas.