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into growth where the heather has been burned. It is also 

 one of the first to become established where the heath-covered 

 turf has been removed. June. 



G. distans, L. Distant Sedge. Shore rocks above Port 

 Mor and Traigh-nam-Barc Bay. June and July. 



C.fulva, Host. Uncultivated hillocks, Garadh Gainmhich, 

 in moist situations ; not uncommon. June. 



C. extensa, Good. Shore rocks, Balaromin-mor. July. 



C. extensa, b pumila, And. Shore rocks at high-water 

 mark, Rudha Gheadha. June. 



G. flava, L. Yellow Sedge. Damp pasture, Kiloran. 

 June. 



C. (Ederi, Retz. Wet ground near Loch Colla, and moist 

 hollow, east coast. June. 



G. CEderi, c. cyperoides, Marss. Recorded by Mr Somer- 

 ville. 



C. lasiocarpa, Ehrh. Slender Sedge. Edge of Loch-na- 

 Sguid, and marshy ground, Loch Colla. May. 



C. hirta, L. Hairy Sedge. Moist meadow below Bala- 

 romin-mor farm-house. July. 



G. inflata, Huds. Bottle Sedge. Seasg-uisge. Abundant 

 in the shallow water at the edge of Loch Fada. Used for 

 thatching, and lasting well. June. (G. ampullacea, Good. 

 -A. B.). 



GRAMINEAE (the Grass family) 



One of the largest and most important of the natural 

 orders of plants. In Britain all the species are herbs, but 

 in the tropics some kinds (Bamboos = Guile Fhrangach) grow 

 to the height of tall trees. As forming the chief supply of 

 food for man and forage for animals, Rice (Ris), Indian 

 Corn (Coirce-mor), Millets (Muileud, L), Wheat (Cruith- 

 neachd), Oats (Coirce), Barley (Eorna), Rye (Seagal), are 

 cultivated in all parts of the world. Rye Grasses and 

 other kinds are extensively grown as forage plants (fodar), 



