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fragrant Butterfly Orchis (Habenaria bifolia), which 
bears a spike of white flowers sometimes tinged 
with green. I have also seen one or two specimens 
of the Frog Orchis (Habenaria viridis), but it is 
distinctly uncommon with us. 
But we must not linger over the Orchids just 
now ; we can give more attention to them another 
day. The Wild Hyacinths (Agraphis nutans) are 
at the height of their season ; they seem to cover 
the carpet of the wood with a blue mist. These are 
not the Bluebells of Scotland, although they are 
sometimes called “‘ Bluebells.”” The true Bluebell 
is the Campanula rotundifolia, or the Harebell, 
which sends up its delicate blue flowers in July, 
and continues to adorn heaths, fields, and dry 
banks until September. The flowers are “ pen- 
dulous”’; they hang like little bells. Sometimes a 
specimen is found bearing white flowers. 
The ditch which skirts the wood is bordered with 
the Water Avens, growing in the richest profusion. 
I must gather a few specimens. Why, here is just 
about as curious a specimen as I have ever seen ! 
And here is another very like it. I must say I have 
never chanced to find such a variety of Avens 
before. We will clap both of them into the vascu- 
lum, and deal with them at home. I am almost 
sure we have found something quite unique. Let 
us mark the place where we have found these plants, 
so that we may come back and look for more if 
necessary. 
Are not the woods lovely just now ? This road is 
an avenue of peace and sweetness on a day like 
this! Look out for Squirrels. See, there is one 
