64 WILD FLOWERS 



the leaves are heart-shaped, with blunt serrations : the flowers, 

 which are pale reddish purple, occur in little clusters in the axils 

 of the leaves, and may be found practically throughout the year. 



134. Capitate Mint. 



135. Hemp- Nettle. 



137. Spotted Hand-Orchis, Orchis maculata, Orchis family. 

 A common spring and early summer flower, of moist woods and 



136. Red Dead- Nettle. 



137. Spotted Hand-Orchis. 



pastures : the stem is J to 1 J ft. high, unbranched, and bears at 

 its tip a thick spike of pale purple flowers : these have short 

 spurs and large lips, which are generally spotted with darker 



