162 BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
nerves all round, which extend down the stipe; scales ovate, 
acuminate, scarcely membranaceous at the edges. 
Carex canescens, Host, Gram. v. 1, p. 43, t. 57, (figure of 
the fruit too short and broad at the base). Schk. Caric. 
t. E, N. 21, (figure excellent). 
The characters which will best separate this from C. fere- 
tiuscula, Good., which it most resembles, are its closely tufted 
habit, differently shaped fruit, and especially the strong 
nerves continuing all round it, which, indeed, will alone suffice. 
From C. paniculata it may be recognised by the whole 
plant being much more slender, the leaves narrower, spike 
closer and shorter, the stems nearly round for two-thirds 
their whole length and almost smooth, but especially by the 
differently-shaped fruit, and scales less membranaceous at 
the edges. 
Has. Found by me in considerable abundance, growing 0? 
the margins of deep drains, cut through a boggy wood in 
Ladiston demesne, the seat of J. C. Lyons, Esq. near Mul- 
lingar, County Westmeath, July, 1842. 
I may here mention that Carex teretiuscula, Good. may 
easily be distinguished from its British allies, by the roots 
creeping extensively, and consequently, not growing in close 
dense tufts ; but the striz on the fruit afford at once à ready 
and permanent character, as pointed out by Dr. Boot; 
these are only to be found on the convex surface, varymg - 
from three to five ; whereas in the others, the fruit is striated 
on both surfaces with numerous strie. 
iniu - D. Moore. 
.. Dublin, 20th Dec, 1842. 
BOTANICAL COLLECTORS. 
Chinese Plants. 
It has been already announced in a late number of the | 5 
Gardeners’ Chronicle, that Mr, Fortune, who has had the - 
