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SummaryOrchis militaris L., the military orchid, is described and illustrated. Details of its distribution, relationships, pollination, patterns of hybridization and the history of the English populations are given and suggestions for its cultivation are provided.

Lathraea clandestina L. is a desirable but challenging plant in gardens which has escaped into natural environments. Intriguing aspects of its biology are discussed, and cultivation notes, a description, a colour plate and line drawings are provided.

SummaryThe oriental plane tree, Platanus orientalis L., is illustrated. It phylogenetic position is discussed, and its cultural history and early literature references are mentioned; its geography and ecology are described.

SummaryOrchis anthropophora (L.) All., man orchid, is described and illustrated. Details of its distribution, relationships, pollination, patterns of hybridization and its conservation status in England are provided. Notes on propagation and cultivation are also included.

SummaryOrchis purpurea Huds., lady orchid, is described and illustrated. Details of its relationships, pollination biology, distribution and conservation status are presented. Cultivation and propagation are discussed.

SummaryOphrys fuciflora (F.W.Schmidt) Moench, late spider orchid, is described and illustrated. Details of its relationships, pollination biology, distribution and conservation status are presented. Possible reasons for its rarity in Britain are suggested. Cultivation and propagation are discussed.

SummaryCypripedium calceolus L., the lady's slipper orchid, is described and illustrated. Details of its distribution, relationships, pollination, patterns of hybridization and its history and conservation in England are provided. Notes on propagation and cultivation are also included.

SummaryCephalanthera rubra(L.)Rich., the red helleborine, is described and illustrated with an historical plate. Details of its distribution, relationships, pollination, patterns of hybridization and its history and conservation inEngland are provided. Notes relating to the difficulty of propagating and cultivating this species are also included.

Anacamptis morio (L.) R. M. Bateman, Pridgeon & M. W. Chase, the green‐winged orchid, is described and illustrated. Its distribution is given, its pollination is recorded and suggestions for its cultivation are provided.

Summary. Paulownia kawakamii Ito (Paulowniaceae) is illustrated and described. Its habitat in the wild and conservation status in Taiwan are covered. The relationship of the family Paulowniaceae to the Scrophulariaceae sensu lato is discussed.

Summary The distinctive Tulipa sprengeri Baker (Liliaceae) is illustrated and described. Its history, classification and cultivation requirements are discussed, including the results of recent research at Kew that establishes its position within the genus.

Summary The phylogenetic position and taxonomy of tribe Gilliesieae (Alliaceae) and Gethyum atropurpureum Phil. and the cultivation requirements of G. atropurpureum are discussed. A synonymy, description, colour plate and line drawing are given.