PHRAGMITES COMMUNIS. 
Trin. Hooxrer anp Arnorr. Kocu. Bapineton. Macrericur. 
Kuntu. NEEs. 
PLATE LXXIV. 
Arundo phragmites, Linnzus. Smite. ParneE tt. 
ee ss GREVILLE. LINDLEY. 
we ae WILLDENoW. Kwapr. Hooxer. 
cb s ScHRapER. Leers. Enruart. 
ae Hupson. Wirnerine. ReELHan. 
ee - SrstHorre. Deakin. 
£6 vallatoria, RAY. GERARDE. 
= vulgaris, Bavwin. ScHEUCHZER. 
. palustris, Marrniotvs. CaMERARIUvs. 
The Common Reed. 
Phragmites—An enclosure. Communis—Common. 
Puracmives. Z'rin.An abundant giant Grass; growing near water. 
Panicle large and noble. Name derived from the Greek, on account of its 
use as a material for enclosure. Only one British example, namely, Phrag- 
mites communis. 
A common, handsome, giant Grass; of no agricultural use, 
yet useful for thatching, for the foundation of plaster floors, 
for arrows, and various other purposes. 
Abundant throughout England, Scotland, and Ireland; growing 
in ditches, and on the margins of water. 
A native also of France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, 
Russia, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lapland, New Holland, 
America, and North Africa. 
