The Orchid Society of Great Britain
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Serapias species<br />
its head directed towards the entrance <strong>of</strong> the<br />
spur. On advancing upwards it picks up the<br />
pollen on its head, then when it lands on<br />
another orchid <strong>of</strong> the same type, fertilisation<br />
takes place.<br />
<strong>The</strong> third genus we found in Cyprus was<br />
Serapias. <strong>The</strong>re is some debate about the<br />
identity <strong>of</strong> the species shown here – it may<br />
be S. bergonii or S. vomeracea. Some Serapias<br />
species are known to be self-pollinating.<br />
We also found some good specimens <strong>of</strong><br />
Neotinea maculata in flower*.<br />
My wife Beryl and I plus others <strong>of</strong> the tour<br />
group could not speak more highly <strong>of</strong> the<br />
holiday arrangements laid on by our tour<br />
agent Tony Milh<strong>of</strong>er. Everything was truly<br />
excellent.<br />
Northern Cyprus Holiday: March 2010<br />
Serapias species<br />
*We are grateful to Dr Phillip Cribb for<br />
identifying this species – Ed. *Neotinea maculata<br />
OSGBJ 2010 (59), No. 4 • 263
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