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Nardus strieta. Linn. (Matgrass). 



RECORDS : Dfs. and Kcd.?. Gray, 1850. Wgt.G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Very common all over peat moors (to 2000 feet). 

 On dry peat, boulder clay, stony ground ; exposed. 



Elymus arenarius. Linn. (Lyme), 



RECORD : Dfs. Dr Singer, 1843. 

 LOCALITY : Annandale Newbie, Dr Sn.* 



Agropyrum repens. Beauu. (Couch Arrow). 



RECORDS : 1851. Repens, Dfs. and Kcd. P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. 



G. C. Druce, 1883. 



1853 Acutum, Kcd. and Wgt.G. C. Druce, 1883. 

 1854. Junceum, Dfs.]. Fingland, 1887. Kcd. J. 



M'Andrew, 1882. Wgt. Dr Arnott, 1848. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Lochanhead, F. W. G.; Maxwelltown Loch, 

 P. Gr ; Kingholm, S.-E., R. A.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale Pow- 

 foot, S.-E. Eskdale Railway, Liddel Bridge, S.-E. 



Rather wet meadows, railway embankments, 1851 ; sandy sea 

 shores, 1854. 



Agropyrum caninum. Beauu. 



RECORDS : Dfs.Dr Davidson, 1886. Kcd. J. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgt.G. C. Druce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Holy wood Station, S.-E.; Auchenessnane, 

 T. Br.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale Mouth of Kirtle, Annan 

 Station, Garpol, Beld Craig, S.-E. Eskdale Penton, S.-E. 



On wet humus, boulder clay, or dry cinders of railways. 



Lolium perenne. Linn. (Rye Grass). 



RECORDS : Dfs. and Kcd.?. Gray, 1850. Wgt.G. C. Druce, 



1883. 

 Var. ., Italicum, Dfs. Dr Davidson, 1886. 



LOCALITIES : Very common in all the valleys to 900 feet. (Var. e., 

 Sanquhar, Dr Dv.) 



* Requires confirmation. 



