46 POPULAR FIELD BOTANY. 
thought that a little ingenuity might convert it to a more 
beneficial purposes.” 
There are seven species, but only two are found at this 
early season, and the others are uncommon. : 
EriopHorum vacinatim (Plate I. Fig. 2.) Hare’s-taal 
Cotton-grass. The stem triangular at the upper part, leaves 
long and narrow, spike of flowers, oval and solitary on the 
stalk. It is found on turf bogs and barren moors, rather 
plentifully from March to May. 
ERIOPHORUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM. Common Cotton-grass. 
This species is handsomer than the last, on account of 
there being many spikes on the same stalk. It is indeed 
a beautiful plant, with its brilliant white tufts. The stem 
is nearly round, leaves narrow and triangular, and the hairs 
of the seeds very long. The spikes are rather pendant 
than erect, and are therefore very elegant. I would advise 
a diligent search to be made on turfy bogs for this smmgular 
plant; but it must be late in the month, for it scarcely flowers 
till April. I have not separated it from the last species, as 
I only mention these two, the rest being rare. 
