50 FLORA OF PHILADELPHIA. 



Second scale obovate in side view, rounded at tlie summit. 



Leaf -sheaths, blades and stems glabrous. 1. E. obtusata. 



Leaf -sheaths, blades and stems softly pubescent. 



2. E. pubescens. 

 Second scale oblanceolate in side view, acute or acutish at the apex. 



3. E. Pemisylvanica. 

 Empty scales usually equal, the first at least as broad as the second. 



Leaf-sheaths and blades softly pubescent. 4. E. nitida. 



Leaf-sheaths and blades glabrous. 5. E. glabra. 



1. Eatonia obtusata (Michx.) A. Gray. M, p. 132. Dry soil. Summer. 



^McA's— Andalusia, Mart. (Fr.). Delaware— 'Radnor, Serpentine, Dr. 

 Geo. Smith {B. Sm.) . Chester— (P.). Lancaster— (P.). 

 Camden— K-aighn's Point, I. Burlc (He.). 

 New Castle — BrandyAvine, Collins. 



2. Eatonia pubescens Scribn. & Mer. M. p. 1043. Dry soil. Summer. 



Chester— {P.). Lancaster — {P .) . 



3. Eatonia Pennsylvanica (DC.) A. Gray. M. p. 132. Moist woods and 



meadows. Summer. 



4. Eatonia nitida (Spreng.) Nash. M. p. 132. Dry woods. Early summer. 



PMacZeip/iia— Wissahickon (VP.). Bticfcs— Argus, Eidge Valley (Fr.). 

 Detowme— Marple (B. Sm.). Lancaster— {P.). Lehigh— {P.). North- 

 ampton — (P.). 



Gloucester— IslicMeion (He.), Swedesboro (Li.). Hunterdon— P.osq- 

 mont (C). 



New CasiZe— Townsend, Canby, 



5. Eatonia glabra Nash. M. p. 1043. In woods. Early summer. 



Lancaster — Tucquan Creek (P.). 



KoELERiA PHLOEOiDES Pers. Ballast. Summer. 

 Philadelphia— Girard. Point, I. Burlc (He.). 



54. MELICA L. Melic-grass. 



1. Melica mutica "Walt. M. p. 133. In rich soil. Summer. 



Xa;!Cfls*er— Safe Harbor" (P.). jBer/js— Near Reading (P.). 



55. XJNIOLA L. Spike-grass. 



Spikelets about 6 mm. in length; panicle spike-like. 1. U. laxa. 



Spikelets exceeding 1.25 cm. in length; panicle open. 2. V. latifolia. 



1. Uniola laxa (L.) B. S. P. M. p. 135. Sandy soil. Summer. 



2. Uniola latifolia Michx. M. p. 135. Shaded slopes. Autumn. 



Philadelphia— GeTmantovrn, Dr. Geo. Smith (Fu.). Lancaster— Re- 

 call's Ferry, Porter (B. C). 



New Castle— Ahoxe Brandywine Bridge, rare. 



56. DISTICHLIS Eaf. 

 1, Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene. Spil'e-grass. M. p. 135. Salt mead- 

 ows. Summer. 



57. DACTYLIS L. 

 I. Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard- grass. M. p. 136. Fields and waste 

 places. Summer. 



