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1 THe first kinde of Sweet stones is a small base and low plant in respect of all the rest: The leaues be small, narrow, and short, growing flat vpon the ground; amongst the which riseth vp a small weake and tender stalke of a finger long, whereupon doe grow
small white floures spike fashion, of a pleasant sweet smel. The roots are two small stones in shape like the other.
2 Triple Orchis hath commonly three, yet sometimes foure bulbes or tuberous roots, some∣what long, set with many small fibres or short threads; from the which roots rise immediately many flat and plaine leaues, ribbed with nerues alongst them like those of Plantaine: among the which come forth naked stalkes, small and tender, whereupon are placed certaine small white floures, trace fashion, not so sweet as the former in smell and sauour. ‡ The top of the stalke whereon the floures do grow, is commonly as if it were twisted or writhen about. ‡
3 Frieseland Lady traces hath two small round stones or bulbes, of the bignesse of the pease that we call Rouncifalls; from the which rise vp a few hairy leaues, lesser than those of the triple stones, ribbed as the small leafed Plantaine: among the which commeth forth a small naked stalk, set round about with little yellow floures, not trace fashion as the former.
4 Liege Lady traces hath for his roots two greater stones, and two smaller; from the which come vp two and sometimes more leaues, furrowed or made hollow in the midst like to a trough, from the which riseth vp a slender naked stalke, set with such floures as the last described, sauing that they be of an ouerworne yellow colour.