" F. B. H." writes: " Reading an English work recently, I find it a matter of difference whether our pretty autumn orchid, Spiranthes, should be known as Ladies' traces or a Lady's tresses. As the Gardeners' Monthly takes an interest in these scholarly questions, I thought it might interest you to be directed to the subject. What are ladies' traces at any rate ?"

[We have been over this in past times. Our opinion is that "traces" is the original word. " Traces " or " trusses " were cords used by old time ladies and gentlemen about their dress, as "cords," or "laces " would be now. A lady's trace, would be a silken cord. - Ed. G. M].