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GRASSES OF BRITAIN. 



The accompanying figure was taken from a specimen gathered in 

 Cambridgeshire. 



Explanation of Plate LXXX. Phleum Boehmeri, natural size. 



Fig. 1. Rachis and spikelets natural size. 



2. Spikelet. 



3. Spikelet showing the two glumes and floret. | 'g 



4. Floret showing the two palea. i -g 



5. Ligule of upper sheath. | ^ 



6. Ovarium, pistils, and stamens. ^ 



