CLASS XX, 



STAMINA SITUATED ON THE PISTILLUM ; 



This Class has nine Orders in the system of Lin- 

 naeus, but some alterations concerning them are neces- 

 sary, according to Dr. Smith. 



FLY ORCHIS: this curious flower is found in 

 chalky soils, but is not very common. It is most plen- 

 tifiil in Kent and Cambridgeshire, and blossoms in 

 May and June. There are other plants of this genus 

 that equally resemble a Bee and a Spicier. From the 

 root of one species of this plant, when dried and re- 

 duced to powder, salop is made. 



Orc'rr I. 

 One Stamen, 



LADIES SLIPPER. This is among the scarcest 

 of British plants, and from its beauty and singula- 

 rity, has always been sold at the highest price of 

 any British flower. 



In its wild state it is confined to some remote and 

 little frequented woods in the north of England, and 

 may be considered as the queen of the European 

 Orchidese. 



For the other Orders of this Class Dr. Smith's 

 Introduction may be referred to. 



Order 2. 

 .vo Stamina. 



VOL. II. 



