456 THE SEDGE FAMILY. 



34. Smooth Sedge — [Carex Imvigata) 



Wet, shady places, rather uncommon. Mere Clough, with the 

 C. pallescens. Hurst Clough, between Stand and Outwoods. Boggart 

 Hole Clough. Marple. Reddish. Rostherne. Congleton, Fl. June. 



E. B. XX. 1387. 



35. Pink-leaved Carex — [Carex panicea.) 



Marshy places, common. Agecroft hiUs, abundant. Slope above 

 the reservoir at the foot of Mere Clough. Fl. May, June. 



E. B. xxi. 1505. 



36. Gkeen and Gold Carex — [Carex limosa.) 



Brookhouse Moss, near Congleton, abundant. Fl. June. 

 E. B. xxix. 2043. 



One of the most elegant native species of Carex, especially in tLe bronze hue of 

 the catkins, which well entitles it to the name of " green and gold." The dis- 

 covery of it in this neighbourhood came of the diUgence of the late lamented 

 E; S. Wilson, who had he lived, would have become one of the most distinguished 

 botanists of his generation. 



My sprightly neighbom*, gone before, 

 To that unknown and silent shore, 

 Shall we not meet, as heretofore, 



Some summer morning 7 

 When from thy cheerful face, a ray 

 Of bhss hath struck across the day, 

 A bliss that could not go away, 



A sweet forewai'ning ? 



37. Common Wood Sedge — [Carex sylvatica.) , 



Moist woods and doughs, abundant. Cotterill Clough, and Burley 

 Hurst Wood, Mobberley, abundant. Agecroft Clough. Woods near 

 Broadbottom. Woods at Styal. Reddish Wood. Fl. May, June. 



E. B. xiv. 995. 



38. Strigose Wood Sedge — [Carex strigosa.) 



Moist woods and doughs, rare. Cotterill Clough, on the borders of 

 the stream, about half way up, plentiful. Marple Wood and woods in 

 the Reddish valley. (Mr. Sidcbotham.) Fl. May, June. 



E. i>. xiv. 9lt4. 



