18 TRIANDRIA DIGYNIA. 
This fpecies, as a meadow grafs, is of no great 
confequence to the farmer, for in general it ex- 
tends along the furface, putting fibres from the 
joints, and produces but a fhort flowering ftem, 
which rather afcends* than grows upright. It is 
far preferable as a pafture grafs, and this only in 
Jow or moift grounds. It naturally grows in 
muddy ditches, ponds, and fides of rivulets, and 
in fuch places from its luxuriant foliage is not 
worthlefs, It is very acceptable to fome fpecies of 
cattle who retire to fuch places throuzh thirft, 
and are often detained a confiderable time browf 
ing on it. It does not bear cultivation well on 
dry grounds, A variety of this fpecies, with filver 
ftriped leaves, has been found growing in the 
county of Wicklow, by Mr. Edward Hodgins, 
nurferyman, Dunganftown. He has furnifhed the 
botanic gardens eight years ago with this elegant 
variety, and it has retained its variegation ever 
fince, Mr. E. Hodgins’s exertions in colleéing 
and cultivating curious varieties of fhrubs, herba- 
ceous plants, &c. claim public notice. Sheep, 
goats, cows, and horfes eat it. Swine refufe it. 
P, May. Aug, 
+ By an ascending stem is meant one that grows obliquely 
upwards. 
TrIsH. 
