276 ORCHIDE.E. [Gymnadenia. 



3. O. fusca, Jacq. Great broion-winged Orchis. Lip deeply 

 3-lobed, with raised rough dark points; lateral lobes linear- 

 oblong, intermediate one large, obcordate, crenate and emargi- 

 nate, with a point in the sinus ; sepals rather obtuse, connivent, 

 including the two lateral petals; spur obtuse, about half as 

 long as the germen. Br. Fl. 1. p. 371. E. Fl. v. iv. p. 13. 

 E. Bot. t. 16. 



Summerstown-bog, near Cork; Mr. J. Diummond, as stated by 

 Doctor Hincks, but 1 have not seen Irish specimens. Fl. May, June. 

 "2i • — " Stem one to two feet high. Leaves ovato-oblong, obtuse. 

 Flowers forming a handsome spike, with variegated purple petals ,- 

 tlie helmet of a dark-greenish purple, the lip much paler." 



4. O. pyramidalis, Linn. Pyramidal Orchis. Lip with three 

 equal entire lobes and two protuberances at the base above ; 

 sepals spreading, acuminate ; spur subulato-filiform, longer than 

 the germen ; stalks of the pollen-masses united by one gland. 

 Br. FL 1. p. 372. E. Fl. v. iv. p. 10. E. Bot. t. 110.— Ana- 

 camptis pyramidalis, Rich. — Lindl. 



Pastures, in loamy and sandy soils. Very common in the County of 

 Dublin. Plentiful about Oldcastle in the County of Cavan ; Rev. N. 

 J. Halpin ; not found in the southern or northern counties. Fl. July. 

 %' — Leaves very acuminate. Floivers of a delicate rose-purple, spi- 

 rally arranged in a close, broad and ovate spike, sometimes white. 



* * Tubers two, palmate. 



5. O. latifolia, Linn. Marsh Orchis. Lip slightly 3-lobed, 

 its sides reflexed, crenate; sepals patent; two lateral petals 

 connivent; spur cylindrical, shorter than the germen ; bracteas 

 longer than the flower. Br. FL I. p. 372. E. Fl. v. iv. p. 21. 

 E. Bot. t. 2308. 



/3. palmata palustris tota rubra, Dill, in Bait. Syn. 382. 



Marshes and moist ground, common. FL June. %.— Flowers of 

 a deep purple, the lip dotted and marked with purple lines; in & 

 Flowers flesh-colour. Plant never more than half the size of the 

 other, and most frequently found in salt marshes. 



6. O. maculata, Linn. Spotted palmate Orchis. Lip plane, 

 3-lobed, sometimes obscurely so ; sepals spreading ; two lateral 

 petals connivent; spur cylindrical, shorter than, and bracteas as 

 long as, the germen. Br. Fl. 1. p. 372. E. Fl. v. iv. p. 22. 

 E. Bot. t. 632. 



Pastures and heaths, frequent; often covering entire fields. FL 

 June, July. %. — About a foot high. Leaves distant, spotted with 

 purple. Flowers pale purple or white, more or less spotted or 

 streaked, especially the lip. 



2. Gymnadenia. Br. Gymnadenia. 

 Lip spurred- Glands of the stalks of the pollen-masses naked, 



