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Other more mature 1). terctifoUuni, aiso f>. tctratjoutriK 
were in large numbers on the silky beech {YUlaresia 
moorei). Apparently the striated bark is an ideal resting 
place for the very minute seeds of orchids, On the sanu' 
tree Avere many huge bird's nest ferns { Aspic ninm nidus). 
Near the foot of the falls a feAv plants of Sarcochilus 
fitzfjenddi were growing on a small rock. No other plants 
of this species, generally known as the ravine orchid, were* 
seen at Purlingbrook. 
Above liankins Palls a small patch of Sarcorhi! us 
cceili(fc were seen, tlie individual plants being small and 
stunted. 
Nearby, were quite a number of DnuJrohium t<pccio- 
sum growing on the cliff face; tliese avci'c in good con- 
dition and size, Liparis reflexa also was in flowei*. 
On the return journey, close to the head of the falls 
amongst soil thrown into a heap by the ]>ark worlunen, 
we found seA’eral plants of Pterosffjlis lontjfoUa in flower. 
On the other side of the falls quite a number of 
Dcndrohiiim kinpiamim were groAving very avcH. 
Other orchids seen at Purlingbrook AA'cre Cjjmhidiun} 
suave and (\ iridifolium. both being scarce, Dendrohiuu) 
aemulum^ I), monophj/llum^ VkiloglofUs reflexa, and 
('rifptosiijUs sp. NoAvhere could Ave say orchids Avere 
plentiful ; rather, they AA'cre in scattered patches. 
Strange to say, no sign of the small heart shaped green 
leaf Avith the purple underside belonging to the Aeianihus 
Avere seen. These leaves are ahvays a Avelcome sign for they 
generally denote other terrestial orcliids may be found in 
the immediate vicinity. 
I Avould like to express my tlianks to IMessrs. Davi<l 
Ilockings and Kevin Watford foi* their help in shoAving 
me many of tliese plants. 
diimmary of orchids acfualli} scor Paster 19;“)'). 
Chiloglotfis reflexa, Crgptostglis sp., Picrosfglis longifolia, 
P. nutans, P. sp. near to acuminata, Liparis reflexa. 
Dendrohium aemulum, I). graciUcaule, 1). kingianum, 1). 
linguiforme, I), monophgllum, I), ypeciosum, I), tereti- 
folium, />. tetragonum. Butboph ulivm braeteatum, B. 
edsae. Dipodium punctatum, Cgmbidium snare, C. iridi- 
folium, Sareanthns tridentatus, Tacniophgllum sp., 
Barcochilus ceciliae, B. falcatus, B. fitzgeraldi, B. hillii, 
B. spathulatus. 
