FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 1 67 



Neottia nidus avis. Rich. (Bird's Nest). 

 Records: D/s.—G. Bell, 1893. Kcd.—V. Gray, 1848. 



LccALiTiES : Nithsdale — West side vale of Dumfries, Hillhead, P. 

 Gr.;* Capenoch Bridge, R A. Annandale — Three miles from Locker- 

 bie, G. Bl., S.-E. 



On a pretty dry bank on hazel roots ; well sheltered from wind. 



Orchis mascula. Linn. (Early Purple). 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd.—Y. Gray, 1850. Wgt.—^&v. G. Wilson, 

 1893. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Common Cargen, Cluden, Nith, Th., S.-E.; 

 Cowhill, Ad. and S. D. J.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale — Tunder- 

 garth, G. Bl; Evan, S.-E.; New Mills, Wellburn, Grey Mare's Tail, 

 J. T. J. Eskdale — Chapelknowe Moss, E. Ty.; Burnfoot (to 1200 feet), 

 S.-E. 



Appears April 23, G. Bl. On dry holms, whinstone soils, etc.; half- 

 shaded and usually wind-sheltered. 



Orchis maculata. linn. 



Records: 1352. Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. — G. C. 

 Druce, 1883. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Very common Dumfries, P. Gr.; Sanquhar, 

 Dr Dv. Annandale — Very common Queensberry, Correifron, etc., 

 J. T. J., S.-E. Eskdale — Very common to Moodlaw Loch, Langholm, 

 S.-E.; Castle O'er, J. Wn. and R. Bl. 



Appears June 4 to 7, J. T. J. On marshy ground often peaty ; and 

 fully exposed to wind and sun or half-sheltered. 



Orchis latifolia. Linn. (Bull's Dairy, J. Shaw). 



Records : Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. — G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



Localities : Very common in all the valleys to 700 feet. 



Appears June 7 to 12, J. T. J. On wet marshy holms, boulder clay, 

 whinstone soils ; usually in part wind-sheltered by rushes, etc. 



Visitors : Empis vitripennis, Eristalis pertinax, S.-E. 



* I think this has been supposed to be in Dumfriesshire. Mr Wilson finds no specimen from 

 Dumfries in the Edinburgh Herbarium. 



