322 Mr. J. E. Bicheno's Observations 



to eight-flowered, shining, nearly black. Bractes membranous, 

 linear-lanceolate, acuminate. Cali/x-leaflets lanceoiaie; outer 

 ones longer and more acute than the inner. Sto7ne7is the length 

 of the calyx. Style persistent, of about the same length as the 

 stigmas. Capsttle oblong, pointed, three-celled, black, longer 

 than the calyx. Seeds numerous in each cell ; appendage subu- 

 late at each end. 



The first botanist of whom we have heard who took notice of 

 this new species, was Dr. Steuart. He gathered it on Ben Chal- 

 lum. Mr. Dickson brought it from Ben Lawers ; and it Avas pub- 

 lished first under the name of J. Jacquini in Symon's Synopsis 

 Plaiitarum Insidis Jiritannicis Indigenarum, ^-c. Others have mis- 

 taken it, in the same way ; and I am afraid that the draughtsman of 

 the figures in English Botany has fallen into the error. J. Jacquini 

 has the lower bractc with a long filiform summit, very acuminate 

 calyx-leaflets, very short stamens, and one leaf on the stem. It 

 belongs to that division of the genus which has channelled leaves ; 

 while J.castaneiis is an articulate-leaved species. In addition to 

 the habitats before mentioned, I have it gathered by Mr. Borrer, 

 in Fion Glen in Breadalbane. 



•18. JUNCUS SUBVERTICILLATUS. 



JuNCUs foliis caulinis subulatis nodoso-articulatis, paniculd co- 

 rymbose, capitulis subquinquefloris fasciculato-verticillatis, 

 capsula obtus^ calycem striatum aequante. 



J. culmo procumbente, foliis setaceis subarticulatis, corymbo di- 

 chotomo divaricato, capitulis subquinquefloris sessilibus. Rost. 

 Monograph. 42. 



J. culmo decumbente, foliis setaceis, floribus glomeratis verticil- 

 latis, glomeratis foliosis. Willd. ii. 212. 



Gramen junceum sylvarum minus articulato folio. Tark. 1189. 6. 



Angl. "Whokled Rush. 



Peren. July, August. Stem 



