THE ORCHID REVIEW. 297 
A GROUP OF HABENARIAS. 
THE appearance of the brilliant scarlet Habenaria militaris, from the 
collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence, at the R.H.S. meeting at the Drill Hall, 
on September 24th, reminds us how comparatively seldom one meets with 
this species in good condition, and there are several other species which are 
equally worthy of attention. The annexed illustration gives a good idea of 
how effective some of them are when well grown. It represents a small 
group taken in Sir Trevor’s collection a few years ago by Mr. G. I’Anson. 
The central figure shows an example of the remarkable H. Susannz, whose 
Fic. 43. HABENARIA MILITARIS. Fic. 44. H. SUSANNE. 
IG. 45. H. CARNEA. 
large, white fringed flowers invariably command attention. Being rather 
tall, it had to stand below the others, so as to bring its flowers within the 
On either side are seen examples of H. militaris, not seen at its 
picture. 
In front are 
best, as only two or three of the lower flowers are expanded. 
three examples of the beautiful little H. carnea, which, with its white 
variety nivosa, attracted so much attention a few years ago, but has again 
become very rare, probably on account of the difficulty of cultivating it. 
Each of the species has received a First-class Certificate from the R.H.S. 
