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might be better, as likely to increase the species, if it were 
less, and it is to education that one must look for modera- 
tion in this direction. But the continual picking about a 
locality much frequented by trippers might soon exter- 
minate the species there. At the same time it must not 
be lost sight of that some plants much more than others, 
are persistent in again appearing in a locality where they 
seemingly have had too rough treatment. 
The second reason why care must be taken in demar- 
cating localities, is that the mere fact of doing so may call 
attention to a rare plant otherwise unnoticed. Last 
summer several plants of Cephalanthera rubra were found 
beautifully in flower close to a much frequented footpath 
on the Cotswolds, which might not have been the case 
had public attention been drawn to the locality. 
The further remedies will be dealt with later, as they 
are the same as those which may be applied where the 
future laws would be inapplicable as distinct from deficient, 
The law will prove inapplicable in a large variety of 
instances, chiefly resulting from civilization, partly from 
natural causes. These possible modes of destruction are 
not always obvious, but there is usually a remedy if the 
cause of destruction is noticed in good time, and a list of 
some noteworthy instances may be of value in suggesting 
how persons should be on the watch for damage, and such a 
list is accordingly given here. The examples not referring 
to Gloucestershire are supplied by Mr G. C. Druce. 
1. The planting of larches in one locality in Glouces- 
tershire and one in Oxon has entirely destroyed Anemone 
pulsatilla in the localities. 
2. The sowing of coarser grass seed in the place of 
the fine turf of the downs has destroyed the Spider Orchid 
in some localities. Similarly, an increase of rabbits has 
done much harm to orchids in other localities. 
