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plantations on Roundway Hill. Woods at Bowood. “Near the 
Quarry at Conkwell,” Dr. Alexander Prior. “ Rudlow,” Mr. C. L. 
Broome. 
5. North-east District. ‘ Manton Copse and Savernake Forest,” 
Flor. Marlb, Not an uncommon plant in the county, but oceurrmg 
sparingly in all the localities. Root creeping, with long fibres. 
Stem 1 to 38 feet high; upper /eaves lanceolate. Flowers ina 
very long, lax spike, greenish-purple, but varying much in intensity, 
sometimes dark purple. 
2. E. palustris, (Sw.) marsh Helleborine. Zngl. Bot. ¢. 270. 
Locality. In wet springy ground, on a sandy or chalky soil. P. 
Hl. July, August. Area, * * * 4, * 
North Division. 
4, North-west District. In a marsh near the bogs on Kingsdown. 
Bowood but rare. A local and rare plant in Wilts. Stem 1 foot 
high, purplish above. Calyx purple-green; lateral petals, and lip 
white, with rose-coloured streaks at the base. 
CrPHALANTHERA, (Ricu.) HELLEBoRINE. 
Linn. Cl. xxi. Ord. i. 
This genus derives its name from hephalé, the head; and anthera, 
anther. 
1. C. grandiflora, (Bab.) large white Helleborine. Zngl. Bot. ¢.. 
271. C. pallens, Koch. 
Locality. Dry woods, usually on a calcareous soil. P. Fl. June. 
Area, 1. 2. 3. 4, 5. 
South Division. 
1. South-east District. “ Abundantly in hanging woods near 
Winterslow; also in the plantations near Trafalgar Park,” Dr. Maton, 
Nat. Hist. Wilts. “ Salisbury,” Mr. James Hussey. “Amesbury,” 
Dr. Southby. “ Martin,” Mr. Reeks. 
2. South-middle District. “ Imber little wood,” Rev. John Offer. 
“Near Westbury,” Miss Overbury. 
3. South-west District. “ Ashcombe,” Mr. James Hussey. Southley 
Wood, near Warminster, and Longleat. 
North Division. 
4. North-west District. Woods at Bowood.- “ Chippenham,” 
