16 INTRODUCTION. 
Neottia. Greek, veorrzd, a bira’s nest, from the tangled appearance of the roots 
of some species. 
Orchis. Dissolute son of a rural deity, changed after death into the flower bear- 
ing his name. 
Platanthera. Greek, rlarvs, wide, and avénpa, anther. 
Pogonia. Greek, twywrvias, bearded, from the lip of some of the original 
species. 
Spiranthes. Greek, 6wezpa, a coil or curl, and avios, flower. 
Tipularia. Name from a fancied resemblance of the flowers to insects of the 
genus Zzpuwla. 
