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PHLEUM PRATENSE. 
Linnzxvus. Kocu. Lerrers. Parnett. Smite. Hooxer. WILLpEeNnow. 
LinpLEY. GREVILLE. Knapp. 
Martyn. Scureser. Scoraper. Srncnair. Sowersy. Huvpson. 
Wirnerinc. Srstoorp. Assot. Rety. Hott. 
PEATE, Vili 5. 
Phleum nodosum, Linnavus. Wittpenow. Leers. 
es “ Oper. SINCLAIR. 
Alopecurus bulbosus, Dickson. 
Gramen typhoides minus, Morison. 
= typhinum minus, GERARDE. 
The Cats-tail Grass. 
Phleum—Reed Mace. Pratense—Meadow. 
Putrum. Linneus.—Stigmas long and slender. Floret consisting of 
two palese, which are not awned. Panicle spiked. Spikelets laterally 
compressed. Glumes parallel, about equal in size, longer than the floret. 
There are six British species. 
Name derived from the Greek, formerly applied, it is conjectured, to 
the Reed Mace. 
A common species, known as Timothy Grass, growing in 
moist soils, common in Great Britain in meadows and pastures. 
It has been recommended as a good agricultural Grass, from 
the nutritive matter in its flower stems, yet cattle are not fond 
of it, and it appears to be of too slow growth for the after- 
math, in order for it to become a remunerative Grass. Mr. 
Sinclair condemns its being grown alone in fields, but recom- 
mends it amongst other species as a valuable addition. 
Found in Lapland, Sweden, Norway, and North America. 
