8 Addisonia 



conspicuous against the green herbage of the surrounding vege- 

 tation. 



This plant, although seldom collected previous to the beginning 

 of this century, was persistently confused with the common north- 

 ern grass-pink, Limodorum pulchcllum, which is also an inhabitant 

 of wet grounds. There are four other species in the southern 

 states, particularly in Florida, but they inhabit the pinelands. 



The specimens on which this species was founded were collected 

 in southern Florida by J. H. Simpson in 1892. We have specimens 

 collected on Andros by Mr. and Mrs. Northrop in 1890. The ear- 

 liest collection of this plant seems to be that of Charles Wright made 

 in western Cuba in the early sixties of the last century. In the 

 West Indies, as in Florida, Limodorum Simpsonii is an inhabitant 

 of marshes and savannahs. 



The specimens from which the accompanying illustration was 

 made were collected by the writer in the Everglades between Florida 

 City and Bay Biscayne, April 29, 1918. 



John K. Smau*. 



Explanation of Plate. Fig. 1. — Base of stem. Fig. 2. — Inflorescence. 

 Fig. 3. — Lip and column. Fig. 4. — Fruit. 



