298 MR. J. G. BAKER ON THE 
Scrrpus (8 IsoLEPIS) MULTICOSTATUS, n. sp. 
Dense czespitosus aphyllus, vaginis brevibus glabris apice truncatis, caule 
gracili subtereti semipedali vel pedali, spieulis multis parvis oblongis in 
glomerulum globosum terminalem folio parvo lanceolato bracteatum dis- 
positis, glumis membranaceis oblongo-navicularibus obtusis vel subacutis 
castaneis arcte imbricatis, setis hypogynis nullis, stylis 3, fructu pallido 
glabro globoso-triquetro verticaliter multicostato. 
A leafless perennial, with slender densely tufted erect stems 
1—1 ft. long, with a single short tight-clasping castaneous sheath 
with a truncate tip. Inflorescencea single globose terminal head 
1-4 in. in diam., consisting of 12-20 congested sessile spikelets, 
bracteated by a rigid lanceolate leaf about as long as itself. 
Spikelets oblong, jl; in. long. Glumes oblong-navicular, à line 
long, membranous, dark chestnut-brown, with a green margin, 
the lower obtuse, the upper acute. Styles 3, protruded beyond 
the tip of the glumes. Nut pale, glabrous, with several vertical 
ribs down each of the three faces.—Central Madagascar, Baron 
2043! Habit of the St.-Helenan T. Lichtensteiniana, Kunth. 
SornPvs (§ OncosTYLIs) TRICHOBASIS, n. sp. 
Aphyllus, dense czspitosus, vaginis brevibus brunneis arachnoideis, 
caule gracillimo tereti, umbellz radiis 5-6 szepissime simplicibus folio parvo 
bracteatis, spiculis oblongo-lanceolatis centrali sessili reliquis pedunculatis, 
glumis oblongis brunneis arcte imbricatis dorso trinervatis, setis hypogynis 
nullis, fructu triquetro castaneo, styli ramis tribus. 
A densely tufted perennial, with very slender erect wiry stems 
3-1 ft. long, clasped tightly at the base by short brown conspi- 
cuously pilose sheaths. Umbel terminal, bracteated only by a 
minute rigid linear leaf, the central spikelet sessile, the others 
shortly peduneled, usually one, never more than two toa podrod 
Spikelets oblong, acute, 4 in. long; glumes oblong, i in. long, 
membranous, castaneous, e. with a distinct 3-nerved keel, 
the lowest obtuse, the others acute. Styles 3, protruded beyond 
the top of the glume. Nut triquetrous, castaneous, polished, 
finely granulated.—Central Madagascar, Baron 979! This has 
entirely the habit of Fimbristylis, and is nearly allied to S. capil- 
laris, L. 
CAREX EMIRNENSIS, n. sp., and C. SPHEROGYNA, n. sp. 
These two new species will be figured and described shortly 
in the ‘Journal of Botany. The first is nearly allied to C. divisa 
and C. disticha, the latter to C. ampullacea. Both were found by 
