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2253. H. ORBICULATA, Torr. (Large Round-Leaved Orchis.) 



Rich woods. Kingsmere. Rockcliffe. Beechwood. Rare. -July 1. 

 Leaves large lying flat on the ground, silvery beneath. 1! accrue 

 large, lax ; flowers greenish white, spur long, enlarged at the tip. 

 2255. H. blepiiariglottis, Torr. (White Fringed-Orchis.) 



Peat-bog. Mer-Bleue, July 3. Flowers pure white. Rootstock 

 small for the genus, not much swollen, 



2258. H. psycodes, Ray. (Small Fringed-Orchis.) 



Peat-bogs and Swamps. Common. July 3. Raceme crowded, 

 elongate-cylindrical, flowers pink-purple, fragrant. (B.) 



2359. H. fimbriata, R Br (Large Fringed-Orchis.) 



Bogs and Swamps. Rare. Eastman's Springs, Kingsmere (J.F.) 

 Blanche River, Templeton (IT. 31. Ami) July 1. Whole plant 

 larger than 2258 and flowering two weeks earlier. Flowers fewer 

 in a looser spike, lilac-purple with a white eye. Buds orbicular. 



CYPRLPEDIUM, L. Lady's Slipper. 



2260. C. arietinum, R. Br. (Ram's-head Orchis.) 



Dow's Swamp. Very local. May 4. Flowers purple and white. 

 Easily recognized by the remarkable resemblance of the flowers to 

 a ram's head in profile. 



2261. C. parviflorum, Salisb. (Smaller Yellow Lady's Slipper.) 

 Peat-bogs. Not uncommon. May 4. Flowers bright yellow and 



deep purple. 



2262. C. pubescens, Swartz. (Larger Yellow Lady's Slipper.) 

 Rocky woods. Local but abundant. Chaudiere woods on both 



sides of the river. It is difficult to find good points of distinction 

 between this and the last. Both are scented, both vary in the 

 shape oi the lip and the brightness of the yellow. On the whole 

 pubescens has larger flowers, irrespective of the size and vigour of 

 the plant, the sepals are paler in colour and it grows in drier loca- 

 tions. June 1. (B.) 



2263. C. spectabile, Salisb. (Showy Lady's Slipper.) 

 Peat-bogs. Common. July 1. This is probably our most beauti- 

 ful wild flower, but is gradually disappearing from ruthless diguing 

 up of the roots. (B.) 



