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TRZTZCUM Linn. Wheat Grass. 



1. T. caninum Linn. 



"Waste ground and banks — seems rare. Fl. July [Cyb. Hib.), 

 This grass has been so much confounded with the following species 

 that its prevalence cannot be accurately defined. Templeton recorded it 

 as occuring about the river at Montalto, Co. Down, and among shrubs in 

 Grogan's Glen, also in Glenarm deerpark. By S.A.S. it has been doubt- 

 fully noted as at Sydenham, Colin Glen, and Ballycarry. 



2. T. repens Linn. Couch Grass {locally corrupted to sqnitch). 

 Fields, waste ground, and banks, also on seashores — common. Fl. 



June and July. 



3. T. junceum Linn. 



Above high water mark on sandy strands— frequent. Fl. mid. June 



tiU end of July. 



DowTi — In blo-\ving or loose sands on the seashore ; Templeton. Holy- 

 wood, Graypoint, and Ballyholme ; Flor. Belf. Portaferry, 

 and shore north of Newcastle ; Flor. JJlst. Sandy shores at 

 Donaghadee, Ballykinler, and opposite Gunn's Island ; S A.S. 



Antrim — Eden near Carrickfergus ; Flor. Uht. Sands at Eedbav, and 

 Ballintoy; S.A.S. 



Derry— Plentiful along the sandy coast from the Foyle to the Bann ; 

 D.M. Castlerock; R.Ll.P. 



BORDEUM Linn, Barlet. 



1. K. pratense Hudson. 



Dry banks— very rare. Fl. mid. June till end of July. 

 Down — In the meadows going to Connswater ; Templeton, 1806. 



Antrim--On the banks of the canal, and on the roadside going to White- 

 house ; Templeton, 1799. Ditch bank near Whitehouse ; W. 

 Mac }f Ulan, 1869. Ditch bank on the north side of Spring- 

 field Road east of the Forth River bridge ; S.A.S., 1866 to 

 1886. The plant was in small quantity at this last station, 

 and can scarcely survive the alterations proceeding in that 

 locality. 



XiSPTURUS B. Brown. 



1. Zi. fillforme Trin. 



Wet sandy ground by the sea— rare. Fl. latter part of July till end of 

 Aug. 



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