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At a subsequent period I was much gratified by receiving, in a packet 

 of plants which Mr. Sidebotham had the kindness to send me, some 

 additional specimen of Carex tereliuscula, and of the plant which 

 even then had led to considerable discussion. The receipt of these 

 specimens, which were in fine condition, again brought the subject 

 under my consideration ; and a renewed examination alniost confirm- 

 ed my first opinion, that it could be no other than a slight variety of 

 Carex teretiuscula. Then came Mr. Gibson's note on this plant un- 

 der the name of C. pseudo-paradoxa, (Phytol. 778). In that note 

 Mr. G. has mentioned the relationship of the plant with C. paradoxa 

 { Willd.), and at the same time correctly pointed out its distinctness 

 from that species. This, it will be remembered, was followed by Dr. 

 Wood's note (Phytol. 809), wherein are minutely described the pecu- 

 liar circumstances attending the growth of the plant, and which cir- 

 cumstances, in Dr. Wood's opinion, are sufficient to account for the 

 various discrepancies between this plant and C. teretiuscula, which 

 he considers the normal form. The veiy beautiful specimens of the 

 two plants obligingly forwarded by Dr. Wood, together with others, 

 equally beautiful, of C. paniculata, in addition to specimens of all 

 the three previously in my possession, formed a valuable store of 

 materials, both for examination and comparison. The note appended 

 to Dr. Wood's communication (Phytol. 811) contained the result of 

 a careful examination of the materials then at my command; and I 

 regret that I have since been prevented from recurring to the subject. 

 Want of space even now compels me to defer the conclusion of my 

 notes to another number; when the remarks I may have to make on 

 these Carices, will be illustrated by figures, which have been most 

 obligingly placed at my disposal by Mr. Wilson. T may in this place, 

 however, be allowed to state, that my opinion as to the specific iden- 

 tity of C. teretiuscula and Mr. Gibson's C. pseudo-paradoxa remains 

 unshaken, nay, it is rather strengthened than otherwise by recent 

 investigations. 



Before T conclude I would express my thanks to Mr. R. Spruce of 

 York, for beautiful specimens of Carex paradoxa, from Heslington 

 fields, near that city ; and to Mr. Wilson and the Botanical Society 

 of London, for the loan of others collected at Westmeath, Ireland, by 

 Mr. D. Moore. G. Luxford. 



2, Ebenezer Row, Kennington Lane, 

 February, 1844. 



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