on the Genus Jiincus of Linnaits. 331 



perigonii lobis ovato-acuminatis, capsula mucronato-acuta. 

 Decandolle, Syn. 150. lb. Icones Plant. Gall. i. t. 2. 



Juncus Forsteri, foliis planis pilosis, paniculd cymosa erects, flori- 

 bus solitariis, capsulis acutis. E7ig. Bot. xviii. 1293. Flor. 

 Brit. 1395. 



Angl. Forster's Woodrusii. Narrow-leaved Hairy Rush. 



Habitat in nemorosis calcareis et glareosis. 



Per en. May. 



Root fibrous. Stems from 6 — 12 inches high, very slender, erect, 

 simple, cylindrical, smooth, leafy. Leaves linear, narrower than 

 in the preceding species, acute, hairy at the margin ; upper 

 ones largest. Panicle terminal, cymose, erect, spreading, a little 

 branched ; branches never divaricate or refracted. Calyx-leajltts 

 lanceolate, acuminate, light-brown, as long as the capsule. Cap- 

 sule one-celled, roundish-ovate, acute, mucronate. Seeds three, 

 oval ; coruncula straightish, obtuse, all meeting at the insertion 

 of the pistil. Vid. Tab. IX. Jig. 2. 



No doubt whatever can be entertained with regard to the cor- 

 rectness of this being made a species. It was first discovered by 

 Edward Forster, Esq. F.L. S., whose acuteness in indigenous bo- 

 tany has been rarely equalled, and published in the 18th vol. of 

 English Botany. Its pointed capsule, peculiarly shaped corun- 

 cula, and ascending cyme, are invariable marks to distinguish it. 

 The leaves are not half the width of those of pilosa. 'We calyx- 

 leajlets are longer, much more acuminate, and of a lighter colour. 

 The solitary flowers are peculiar to these two species. 'I'he figure 

 given by Decandolle is very satisfactory, but somewhat stiff. 



3. LUZULA SYLVATICA. 



LuzuLA paniculi cymosa decomposite, floribus fasciculatis, co- 



runculd obsolete. 

 VOL. XII. 2 X L. maxima. 



