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which the matted roots of some of the species are supposed to re- 

 semble. 



1. N. Nidus-avis, (Rich.) Bird's nest Orchis. Engl. Bot. t. 48. 

 Lister a, Sm. 



Locality. Dark woods, especially Beech, on rather a dry or chalky 

 soil. P. Fl. June. Area, L. * 3. 4. 5. 



South Division. 



1. South-east District. " Batts-croft, Whiteparish," Rev. E. 

 Simms. " Clarendon Woods/' Bot. Guide. " Winterslow Woods/' 

 Dr. Maton, Nat. Hist. Wilts. 



3. South-west District. Norridge Wood, near Warminster. 

 Woods at Longleat and Corsley. " Berwick St. John/' Mr. James 

 Hiissey. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District. Woods at Bowood. " Rudlow and Bow- 

 den Hill/' Mr. C. E. Broome. 



5. North-east District. "Damp copses near Pewsey," "Field 

 near Martinsell." " Manton Copse." " West Woods." " Great 

 Bedwyn/' and Rabley Copse/' Flor. Marlb. Root of many short, 

 thick, densely aggregated fleshy fibres. Stem 1 foot high. Flowers 

 spiked, of a dingy brown. Calyx-leaves and lateral petals oblong, 

 oval, nearly equal. Lobes of the lip spreading. This is the 

 original Neottia of Linnaeus. Act. Ups. 1740. p. 33. 



Epipactis, (Rich) Helleborlne. 

 Linn. CI. xx., Ord. i. 

 Name. Derived from epi, (Grr.) upon, and paJctis, (Gr.) a pointed 

 elevation, from the anther being placed on the summit of the column. 

 1. E. latifolia, (All.) broad-leaved Helleborine. Engl. Bot. t. 269. 

 Locality. Woods and groves. P. Fl. August. Area, 1. * 3. 4. 5. 

 South Division. 



1. South-east District. Whiteparish Hill. " Amesbury," Dr. 

 Southby. 



3. South-west District. Longleat Woods. Norridge Wood, 

 near Warminster and Corsley. " Ashcombe," Mr. James Hussey. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District. Moist Woods about Bradford. Fir 

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