By Thonrns Bruges FlowerrEsq. 2^1 



but has little claim to be considered even a naturalized plant.] 



Anthoxanthuji, (Linn.) Veunal-grass. 

 Linn. CI. ii. Ord. ii. 

 Name. From (anthos) a flower, and (xanthos) yellow; in allusion 

 to the colour of the spikes. 



1. A. odoratum (Linn.) sweet Vernal-grass. Engl. Bot. t. 647. 



Tarn. Gr. t.'6. 



Locality. Meadows and pastures, common ; also in woods, where 

 it grows to a much larger size than elsewi.ere. P. Fl. May, June, 

 A^ea, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Recorded in all the Districts. Stems slender, 

 rigid', smooth, 1 foot high, with one or two joints. Leaves flat, 

 bright green, a little hairy, each with a white, membranous, sheath- 

 ingsfijmla. Flo ive rs genevaWy dosed, hvownish; turning yellow 

 with ao-e. There are two forms or varieties {a) with purple anthers 

 in meadows ; {b) with dull yellow anthers in woods. This species is 

 one of our most generally-distributed pasture grasses, forming part 

 of every natural meadow, and forming tufts in our more secluded 

 woods. It is a grass which of all others gives the peculiar flavour 

 to meadow-hay. This exists in an aromatic principle known as 

 Coumarin, and is the same that exists in the Wood-ruff, the Melilot, 

 and to a still greater extent in the celebrated Tonquin-bean. To the 

 Vernal-grass is due the sweeter scent, flavour, and relish of meadow 

 hay when compared with artificial pasture. 



Phleum, (Linn.) Cat's-tail-grass. 

 Linn. CI. iii., Ord. ii. 

 Name. From the Greek p/ileos, the name of the Sacckamm 



cylindricum (Laan.) 



L P. pratense, (Linn.) meadow or common Cat^s-tail- grass. 

 Timothy grass. Fngl. Bot. t. 1067. Parn. Gr. t. 77 & 78. 



Locality. Meadows and pastures, frequent. P.Fl.June. Area, 

 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Recorded in all the Bistricts. The flowering stems are 

 rigid, erect from a little above the base, and vary from 1 foot to 18 

 inlihes or more in height, terminating in a long cylindrical, densely 

 spicate inflorescence, 3 to 7 inches in length. The glumes very much 

 compressed, are membranaceous, towards the margin, but with a 



