id 
tora. White Helleborine. Fig. 1251, 
oe "clliptic-lanceolate, sessile. Bracts longer than the flowers, 
Flowers sessile, erect. Woods on the chalk. 1-2 ft. Perenn. June 
and July, Yellowish white. (2) i. B.1.271. EF. B. 2. 1218. 
H. § Arn. 428. Bab. 322. Lind. 259, | 
E. enstron1a. Narrow-leaved Helleborine. Fig. 1252, 
Leaves narrow lanceolate. Bracts minute. Flowers sessile, erect. 
Woods; rare. 1 ft. Perenn. May and June. White. GQ) Tn RF, 
494, FE. B. 2.1229. H. & Arn. 428. Bab. 323. Lind. 259, 
E. ruspra. Red Helleborine. Fig, 1253, 
Leaves lanceolate. Bracts longer than the capsule. Flowers sessile, 
erect. Mountain woods; rare. 1 ft. Perenn. May and June. 
Purple, lip whitish. (3) £.B. 1,437. H. B. 2.1220, H.& Arn, 
428. Bab. 323. Lind. 259, 
Genus 11. Mataxts. 
M. patuposa. Bog Orchis. Fig, 1254, 
Leaves oval, concave, with minute bulbs at the end. Flowers re- 
versed, the lip pointing upwards. Peat bogs 2-4 in.  Perenn. 
Aug. and Sept. Greenish, (4) #. B. 1.72. #. B. 2. 1221. 
H.& Arn. 425. Bab. 323. Lind. 263. 
Genus 12. Lrparis. 
L. Lorssetit. Two-leaved Bog Orchis. Fig, 1255. 
Stem triangular. Leaves two, broadly lanceolate. Lip recurved, 
longer than the perianth. 6-8 in. Perenn. July. Yellow. (3) 
FE. B. 1.47. #. B. 2.1222. H. & Arn. 426. Bab, 324. Lind. 263. 
Genus 13. CoraLLorruiza. 
C.inNATA. Coral-root. Fig. 1256. 
Leaves sheath-like. Spur very short. Scotland. 6-8 in. Perenn. 
July. Yellowish green. (2) JH. B. 1. 1546. E. B. 2. 1223. 
H. § Arn. 426. Bab. 323. Lind. 258. 
Genus 14, Cypripepium. 
C. Caucroius. Lady’s Slipper. Fig. 1257. 
Stem leafy. Leaves ovate, pointed. Flower solitary. Terminal 
lobe of corolla elliptical, channeled. | Northern woods ; very rare. 
I-13 ft. Perenn. July. Purple, lip yellow. (4) #. B.1.1. #. B. 2. 
1224, H. § Arn. 438. Bab. 324. Lind. 263. 
Orper XCI. IRIDACEA. 
Genus 1], Ixts. 
I. Psrup-acorvus. Yellow Iris. Fig. 1258. 
Inner segments of perianth smaller than the petaloid stigmas, the 
outer very broad. Seeds angular. Watery places; common, 3-4 ft. 
Perenn. July. Yellow. (4) #.B.1.578. EF. B. 2.47. H.§ Arn. 439. 
Bab. 325. Lind. 255, 
I. va:ripissima, Stinking Iris. Fig. 1259. 
Inner segments of perianth Spreading, outer narrow. Seeds rounded. 
F ne ce and thickets. 1-2 ft. Perenn. J une—Aug. Purple, 
someumes yellow; seeds orange. (1) EF. B. 1.596. E. B. 2.48. 
H. § Arn. 439, Bab. 395. “Lind By, s | 
I. ruBERosa. Snake-head Iris, Fig. 1260. 
Leaves 4-angled. Segments of perianth acute, Not native. 1 
Perenn. March and A ril. Pp . ‘i ] Bet 
Supp. 2818. Bad. 3008 urple, inner petals green. (3) E | 
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