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to increase them, although they grow, blossom, and seed so well in 

 my garden. 



I am always anxious to have some Bee Orchids (Ophrys apt/era, 

 fig. 610), as a group of these plants is very beautiful, but I never obtain 

 as many as I should like, although the species has been found immedi- 

 ately outside my garden, in fields in my occupation. They blossom 

 with me in the Very highest perfection when grown in top-spit loam. 



FIG. 609. Orchis mascula. FIG. 610. Bee Orchid. Fie. 611.- Fly Orchid. 



The Fly Orchid (Ophrys muscifera, fig. 611) is another lovely species, 

 but much as I love it I never cultivate many. They grow in the 

 very highest luxuriance in my alpinery, with the curious Bee Orchid. 



FIG. 612. Man Orchid. FIG. 613. Great Butterfly Orchid. FIG. 614. Orchis maculata. 



The Man Orchid (Aceras anthropophora, fig. 612) is another curious 

 flower, but not so beautiful as the last two. It is called the Man Orchid 

 because the flower has a resemblance to a little man dangling in the 

 air. These grow on the southern side of our chalk downs, whence 

 I obtained my specimens. 



I cultivate also the Great Butterfly Orchid (Habcnaria Chlorantha, 

 fig. 613) and the Spotted Pale Orchid (O. maculata, fig. 614); also the 



