2IO FLORA OF THE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE. 



1781. Avena pratensis. Linn., 76. 



Native, Brit., 3, 4, 6. July, IV. 



Not uncommon on the Wolds. Skidbv old chalk pits, 

 July, 1898*; Welton, 1896 (C.W.). 



1783. A. fatua. Linn., 77. 

 (Wild Oat). 

 Colonist, Brit., 2. 

 Frequent. Beverley (B.). We cannot confirm. 



1784. Arrhenatherum avenaceum. Beauv., 112. 



(False Oat-grass). 



Native, Brit., 1-7. J^'ly. 



Very common in all the districts.* 



1787. Phrag-mites communis. Trin., 104. 



(Common Reed). 



Native, Brit., 1-7. July, IV. 



Abundant in Holderness, as at Hornsea Mere, where it 

 forms a perfect jungle 9 to 10 feet high; Dunswell dykes* ; 

 also near Selby and Market Weighton. 



1789. Cynosurus cristatus. Linn., 112. 



(Dog's-tail Grass). 



Native, Brit., 1-7. July, IV. 



Common in meadows everywhere.* 



1 79 1. Koeleria cristata. Pers., 89. 



Native, Brit., i, 2. June, III. 



Should be on all gravelly pastures, but is probably often 

 overlooked. First noted at Coneygarth, near Brandesburton, 

 June, 1899.* On gravelly banks of the River Hull near 

 Driffield (C.W.), together with the var. gracilis [Boreau). 



