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not retain its feeds near fo well as the former. 

 It flowers in June, and is ripe in July. 



ythly. The Yellow Oat. 



This abounded chiefly in dry paftures. It re- 

 tains its feed better than fome other of the grafTes; 

 flowers in June, and is ripe in July. 



lothly. The Crested Dog's-Tail. 



This is a very common grafs, affecting rather 

 dry land ; and is the eafieft of the whole group to 

 collect a quantity of feed from. It flowers in 

 June, and is ripe in July. 



Laftly. The Fine Bent. 



This grafs, the fecond in the Society's lift, 

 flowers and ripens its feed the lateft of them all. 

 It feems to be loft the former part of the year, 

 but vegetates luxuriantly towards the autumn. 

 It appears to be fond of moift ground. It retains 

 its feed till full ripe; flowers the latter end of 

 July, and is ripe the latter end of Auguft. 



I am, your humble fervant, 



G. SWAYNE. 



Pucklechurch, Sept. 15, 17B1. 



P. S. I have 



