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Agropyron, J. Gaertn. 



A. caninum, Beauv. Bearded Wheat-grass. Growing up 

 through hedge, roadside, Cnoc-an-Arbhair. It shoots out its 

 bright green leaves early in spring. Per., July. 



A. repens, Beauv. Quitch-grass; 'Couch-grass. Feur-a- 

 Phuint, C. Troublesome weed. Per., July. 



A. junceum, Beauv. Shore-wheat. Glas Fheur, C. Edge 

 of sand-banks, Kiloran Bay, and sandy bay, Meall-a-Chuilbh. 

 Per., August. 



Lepiurus, Br. 



L. filiformis, Trin. Rather a rare British plant of mari- 

 time sands, recorded by Mr Grieve. 



Nardus, L. 



N. stricta, L. Common Nard; Heath Matgrass. Beitean ; 

 Borrach, C. One of the commonest moor grasses. It is 

 wiry, and animals are not fond of it. Per., June. 



Div. II. GYMNOSPERMS 



Gymnosperrns do not, like the Angiosperms, have their 

 ovules enclosed in a seed-vessel (ovary), but develop them 

 directly upon the axis, as in the Yew, or upon capillary 

 leaves, as in the cones of the Pine, Fir, Larch, etc. They 

 are fertilised by the pollen-grains falling directly upon them. 

 Gymnosperrns form a connecting link between the Angio- 

 sperms and the higher Cryptogams. 



CONIFERS (the Pine family) 



An extensive order, including many excellent timber trees 

 which also yield resins (pitch, turpentine, tar) and aromatic 

 oils and balsams with medicinal properties. Some Yew 

 (lubhar), 'Cypress (Sipreis ; Craobh Bhroin) possess 



