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crystalline points. It is found on the chalk hills of Oxford- 
shire, Berkshire, and Kent. 
OrcHis mMacuLata. Spotted palmate Orchis. Is a much 
more common species, found in pastures and heaths, and is 
easily recognized, as the spike of flowers is of a much lighter 
hue than the other species yet found. The flowers are white, 
or pale purple, more or less spotted and streaked, especially 
the lip. The leaves are distinct, and spotted with purple. 
Orcuis (Habenaria) Brrotia. Butterfly Orchis. A 
most beautiful species, and very different from the rest. It 
does not generally flower till the following month, or at least 
till the latter end of May. In some places (woods on the 
South Downs, Sussex) it is very common indeed, but con- 
fined to certain districts. Marshy copses are its principal 
locality. It grows a foot and a half high, with two or 
three large root leaves, and three or four small ones on 
the stalk. The spike is long, with many rather large, 
yellowish-white, very fragrant flowers. The spur is very 
long and narrow. 
Besides these, there may be found in Kent the rare Spider 
and Drone Orchis, and the Fly, the latter also in Norfolk, 
Suffolk, Surrey, and I have found it in Sussex. They are 
