188 GRASSES OF BRITAIN. 



Phalaris arundinacea (variety) variegata. 



Variegated Reed Canary-Grass. 



Plate LXXXII. 



This grass must be familiar to most persons. It is cultivated in 

 gardens for its beauty, and is known by the name of " Gardeners' 

 Garters." The leaves are flat and pointed, and beautifully variegated 

 with a broad line of green and white. In other respects it is similar 

 to Phalaris arundinacea described in page 27. 



The accompanying figure was taken from a specimen gathered in 

 a pond near Killin, Perthshire. 



Explanation of Plate LXXXII. Phalaris arundinacea (variety) 

 variegata, natural size. 



Fig. 1. Two glumes. ->. -^ 



2. Spikelet showing the two glumes and floret, I jc 



3. Floret showing the two paleae and hairy linear scales at the base, j |o 



4. Ovariiun, pistils, and stamens. ' !^ 



