GRASSES OF BRITAIN. 201 



Flowers in June, and ripens its seed about the end of July. Of 

 no agricultural use. 



The accompanying figure was taken from specimens gathered in 

 Guernsey. 



Explanation of Plate LXXXVIII. Lagurus ovatus, natural size. 



Fig. 1. Rachis and branches natural size. 



2. Ligule natural size. 



3. Spikelet shomng the glumes and floret. 



4. Floret showing the palese and awn. 

 -5. Ovariiun, pistils, and stamens. 



