418 CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 
curved; the ligula short, semicircular and scariose. Spikes 
3-4 inches long, with about 5 spikelets, which are at right 
angles to the rhachis. Spikelets nearly an inch long, exclusive 
of the awns, which are themselves 11-2 inches long, and re- 
curved when dry.—A very conspicuous and distinct grass, 
first discovered by Sir J. Banks and Dr. Solander at Totara- 
nui on the East coast, and more recently by Dr. Sinclair: 
it is allied to the T. scabrum, Br.; but is much larger, either 
than the specimens which we possess of that plant from 
Labilladiere and Sieber (Agrost. n. 95.) or than the figure 
given by the former voyager, which represents a larger plant 
than the specimens are in reality, and with longer awns. 
117. Juncus planifolius, Br. 
118. Isolepis acicularis, Br. 
119. Holcus lanatus, L. (Introduced.) 
120. Lindsæa Lessonii, A. Rich. 
121. Davallia Nove Zelandie, Colenso in Tasman. Journ. 
of Nat. Hist. &c. 
122. Niphobolus rupestris, Spr. 
123. Ceenopteris flaccida, Forst. 
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BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
Botany of the Antarctic Voyage. 
The first Part of Dr. Hooker’s Antarctic Flora appeared 
on the first of the present month, (June). After a preface, - 
which gives a sketch of the track of the Discovery Ship 
it commences, as was previously announced, with the plants 
of Lord Auckland's and Campbell's Islands,—a small group 
extending from 50°% to 52} S. Lat, and 166° to 169" 
E. Long., lying to the Southward of New Zealand. - 
too, is prefaced by a short sketch of the appearance of 
islands, and general nature of their vegetable productions. 
Three species of Ranunculus are described ; of which one "^ 
been previously found in New Zealand :—four of Cardamne i 
