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1792. Molinia varia. Schrank., loS. 



{vel. M. ccerulea, Blue Moor-grass). 



Native, Brit., 2, 6. August, I. 



Rather rare. Houghton Moor, 1888,* and abundantly in 

 damp places on Skipwith Common. Hall Ings, Cottingham, 

 1897,* where also grow Schcenus, Scirpus pauciflorus, &c. 



1793. Catabrosa aquatica. Bemiv., 94. 



(Whorl-grass). 



Native, Brit., 1-7. June, W. 



Common in shallow dykes and particularly in those that 

 dry up during the summer. Hall Ings, Cottingham, and 

 other places near Hull.* 



1794. Melica nutans. Linn., 49. 



Incognlt. 



In the list in Oliver's "Beverley," but a most unlikely 

 species for the district ; undoubtedly a blunder. 



1795. M. uniflora. Retz.. 96. 



(Wood Melic). 



Native, Brit., 1-7. June, I. 



A very pretty and common grass with us ; copses and 



lanes full of it, as at Hall Ings, Haltemprice Lane, Swine 



nursery plantation,* &c. 



1796. Dactylis glomerata. Linn., 112. 



(Cock's-foot Grass). 



Native, Brit, 1-7. July. 



Common in all grass fields.* 



1798. Briza media. Linn., 108. 



(Trembling Grass). 



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



Frequent in all districts.* 



