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length of the flowers, the upper shorter. The bracteas are described 
by Sir J. E. Smith as being all longer than the flowers, which they 
appear to be previous to the expansion of the blossoms, the period of 
growth when Sir James's description was taken. The upper are, 
however, when at maturity, shorter than the flowers. Perianth 
(sepals) spreading, extending beyond the petals. Flowers of a yellow 
sreen colour, tinged with pink.’—J. Forbes, Eng. Bot. Supp. 
Habitat.—Wood uear the Noris farm, at Leigh, Worcestershire, in 
1807.—Rev. Dr. Abbot. Woods at Woburn Abbey.— Mr. J. Forbes. 
Perennial; flowering in July and August. 
This is a very doubtful species, and we fear scarcely more than a 
variety of ZH. latifolia, which species varies in the colour of its 
flowers, according as it is more or less exposed to the light, and the 
nature of the soil in which it has grown. We have specimens col- 
lected near Sheffield, Yorkshire, which do not differ from the above 
description, but which we have not considered otherwise than a variety 
of Z. latifolia. 
3. E. palus'tris, Swartz. (Fig. 1351.) Marsh Helleborine. Leaves 
lanceolate, amplexicaul; bracteas mostly shorter than the flowers; 
sepals spreading; lip three lobed, longer than the sepals; middle 
lobe ovate, crenate. 
English Flora, vol. iv. p. 43.—Hooker, British Flora, ed. 4. vol. i. 
p- 819.—Lindley, Synopsis, p. 259.—Serapias, Scop.—English 
Botany, t. 270.—S, longifolia, Linn. 
Root creeping, with long simple fibres. Stem erect, from twelve to 
eighteen inches high, slightly pubescent, enveloped in a membranous 
sheath at the base. Leaves bright green, the lowest ovate lanceolate, 
the uppermost linear, numerous ribbed, with slender parallel veins. 
Inflorescence a terminal spike of a few lax flowers, large and handsome, 
at first erect, afterwards slightly drooping. Bracteas lanceolate, leafy, 
as long or mostly shorter than the flowers. Flowers white, striped 
with crimson. Sepals ovate, acute, spreading. Petals about the 
same length. Lip three lobed, longer than the petals, the terminal 
lobe large, sub-rotundate, obtuse or heart shaped, concave, the margin 
strongly crenated with unequal teeth, and on the disk is an elevated 
notched crescent formed appendage. Ovarium pubescent, strongly 
ribbed, elevated on a short stalk. 
Habitat.—Moist and marshy places in a chalky or gravelly dis 
trict, but not common. 
Perennial; flowering in July and August, 
A. E. grandiflo'ra, Smith. (Fig. 1352.) Large White Helleborine, 
Leaves ovate lanceolate, acuminate, sessile ; bracteas much longer 
than the erect flowers; ovarium smooth; sepals ovate, spreading ; 
lip three lobed, shorter than the sepals, the middle lobe cordato-ovate. 
English Flora, vol. iv. p. 44.—Hooker, British Flora, ed. 4. vol. i, 
