THE ORCHIS. 



The Greeks named this plant Orchis, from the form 

 of the roots in many of the species ; and this appellation 

 is now generally adopted in most of the European lan- 

 guages. In addition to the Greek name, the Latins often 

 call it Satyrion, because the early Romans believed it to 

 be the food of the Satyrs, and that it excited them to 

 the excesses which in fabulous history are ascribed to 

 them. Its old English names are Standlewort and King- 

 fingers. 



In consequence either of a want of taste in floriculture, 

 or of a foolish predilection for ancient prejudices, this 

 beautiful flower has been excluded from the parterre of 

 Flora; but so anxious have been the Botanists to collect 

 its different species from all quarters of the world, thai 

 from their exertions we now possess upwards of eighty 

 distinct species, besides numerous varieties of several )f 

 the kinds. 



THE BEE ORCHIS. 



R. SNOW, ESQ. 



See, Delia, see this image bright ! 

 Why starts my fair one at the sight? 



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