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intermediate in their characters between typical 0. palustris , Jacq., 
and 0. laxiflora , and arc one of a chain of plants which connect the 
two, and which can therefore scarcely be separated _even as varieties. 
In this paper by Dr. Lees, he says, “ I sent specimens]of the Guernsey 
plant to Dr.’ Syme for the Botanical Exchange Club, having previously 
distributed examples to various other botanists. Dr. Syme identifies 
my plant with Orchis palustris , Jacq.’ Now Guernsey here is a mis- 
print, or a slip of the pen, for Hartlepool, for the only Orchis which Dr. 
Lees sent, was a single specimen from Hartlepool on ballast. In 1853 
in both Guernsey and Jersey I saw hundreds of specimens of 0. laxi- 
flora , but not one approaching 0. palustris, though I specially looked 
for it. Neither have I seen from any other collector any specimens 
that could be called 0. palustris .” — J. T. Boswell. 
Spiranthcs aestivalis, Eich. “ Between Lindhurst and Christchurch, 
Hants, August, 1874. Specimens are sent to show the plant not 
extinct as has been reported. Still rare there : about twenty-five 
plants seen in about three-quarters of an hour’s search over the bog. 
Could only take very sparingly from the limited number.’’ — A. 
Bennett. 
Cephalanthera ensifolia. “ Woods at Seggieden, Perth. This I 
found this spring for the first time in this neighbourhood, and it being 
quite new to the Carse of Gowrie I send a specimen ; the only other 
station I am aware of for it in the vicinity of Perth is the Methven 
woods, nine miles from the present locality.” — H. M. Dbijmmond- 
Hay, 1872. 
Iris tuberosa. “ Penzance, March 1, 1874.” Collected for E. A. 
Lomax. 
Narcissus poeticus plenus. “ Eield-Mynydd y bryn, Shropshire, June 
12, 1872. I send specimens of a double white Narcissus ; I found 
it growing plentifully on Mynydd y bryn, a hill in Shropshire'; it 
grows in a field in a thicket and near the hedge ; no house is in sight, 
or very near. I have seen the same Narcissus in another very wild- 
looking place, called Carryg y byg, but there it looks as if it had at 
some time been planted.” — Elizabeth Jones. 
Allium Ampeloprasum, L., var. bulbiferum. “ This form seems the 
commonest. I have met with var. genuinum more rarely, Jbut it may be 
found with the former in three places in Mullion, always near orchards, 
but I think it is indigenous.” — J. Ctxnnack, 1874. 
Allium Babingtonii. “ The specimens I have sent were gathered 
on a waste rocky piece of gravel in Poltesco Valley, where about forty 
or fifty heads were seen. I am of opinion that it is a native here.” — 
J. Cunnack, 1874. 
Allium oleraccum, Linn. “ Hedge bank, Cold Harbour Lane? 
