GRASSES OF BRITAIN. 



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i'lowers in August, and ripens its seed in the end of September. 

 The accompaming figui'e was taken from a specimen gathered in 

 Esses. 



Explanation of Plate LXXXVI. Gastridium lendigerum, natu- 

 ral size. 



Fig. 1. Rachis and branches. 



2. Spikelet 



3. Spikelet, showing the two glumes and floret. 



4. Floret, showing the two paleae and awn. 



5. Ligule. 



6. Ovarivun, pistils, and stamens. 



