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334. NEOTTIA. Swartz. R. Brown. (^Orchideie.) 
Corolla ringent; the S lower petals placed 
under the lip^ which is beardless ; interior 
leaves connivent. Column apterous. Pol- 
len farinaceous. — JSTutt. 
1. N. radical leaves linear | scape sheathing ; tortiiis. 
flowers spirally" seciind ; lip trifid, the middle 
crenulate . — WilkL 
Satyriiim spirale, Swartz. Prodr. 
Ophrys sestivalis, Mich. 
Limodorum prsecox, Walt. 
Orchis spiralisj L. 
Spiral JS*eottia. Ladies Traces* 
A slender delicate plant, appearing to be destitute of leaves, 
about ten inches high, with a spiral spike of white flowers. In 
low meadows and boggy grounds; sometimes in exposed or 
sunny fields. Common. Perennial. June, July. 
N. leaves lanceolate, three-nerved; stem sheath- cemua. 
ing ; spike oblong, close-flowered ; flowers re- 
curvate-drooping : lip oblong, very entire, acute. 
—mild. 
Ophrys cerniia, Sp. PI. 
Limodorum autumnale, Walt. 
Resembles No. 1, very much, but is a larger plant, with 
larger flowers. Also called Ladies Traces. About one foot 
high. Flowers white, drooping, in a tortuous spike. In grassy 
places and low meadows ; not uncommon. Perennial. July. 
335, LISTERIA. R. Brown. (Orchidece.) 
OPHRYS. Smith, &c. 
Corolla ii’regular. Lip pendent, bifid. Co- 
lumn apterous, (minute;) the anther in- 
serted at its base. Pollen farinaceous. — 
JSTutt. 
