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pollinia 2, with their glands in one pouchy, ^ (Name from the Greek 

 a, without, kcras, a horn.) 



I. A. n.Jithr.ipnpliora (Man-Orchis). — About a foot high, with 

 most!)' radical leivjes : and a loose spike of curious little fluwers 

 with a large green hood, and a long, slender, yellow lip with 2 



6PHRY.S .\i-ii'EK.\ {Dci'-0?rhi^). 



urnRVs Ml'^clFlIKA {F^yO r,/n's^. 



lateral and 2 terminal lobes, like arms and legs. — Dry chalky 

 places in the east of lingland ; rare. — I<"l.- Jutie, July. Perennial. 



13. Ophrys (Insect-Orchis). — l.eafy plants with ovoid tubers; 

 sessile flowers; spreading sepals; Up anterior, variously lobed, 

 usually convex and velvety, not spurred ; pollinia 2, with their 

 glands in distinct pouches. (Name Irolni the Greek ophriis. an 

 eyebrow, from the markings on the lip.) 



