A DISAPPEARING SPECIES 



By Dr. F. D. Snyder, F. R. G. S. 



n^HE rare orchids Cypripcndiiou piibrscciis and C. spccta- 

 ^ bills ha\e become practically extinct in northern Ohio. The 

 last pink lady's-slipper that I saw in this (Ashtabula) county 

 was found by Mr. Louth, a local botanist, about ten years ago. 

 The yellow Lady's-slipper is represented by at least one spec- 

 imen here at any rate. 



About three years ago Professor Craig of our local schools 

 found a beautiful specimen in the woods in this county. He 

 was fortunate enough to rescue it from its native element, 

 which without a doubt would soon have been encroached upon 

 by the agriculturists. This specimen he brought to the city 



