Among the flowers brought on board by the young girl was a deep blue orchis.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
For the clear rock pools he found in these reserves held splendours of the sea's living blossoms: glowing beds of anemones full blown, with purples of iris and orchis, clover red, rose red, sorrel red, hues of primrose and saffron, broad spread like great chrysanthemums' bosses.
"The Unknown Sea"
Clemence Housman
Returning to the open park in front of Cranbury, there occurs that fitfully blooming plant, lady's-tresses-Neottia Spiralis autumnalis- -and a profusion of brown-winged orchis and cowslips.
"John Keble's Parishes"
Charlotte M Yonge