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4. A. fulvus. Sm. (Orange-spiked Foxtail Grass.) 

 Wet margins of ponds, ditches, and watery places. 6-9. 

 Edge of Euislip Reservoir. 



PHALARIS. (Canary Grass.} 



1. P. Canariensis.* L. (Cultivated Canary Grass.) 

 Waste heaps ; an outcast from cultivation. 7, 8. ^ 

 Common on a heap at Greenford; near the Canal; also 



by the turnpike at the end of the Northwick walk, Harrow. 

 It sometimes occurs as a weed in the gardens at Harrow. 



2. P. arundinacea. L. (Reed Canary Grass.) 

 Sides of lakes and rivers. 7, 8. 



Canal ; abundant ; by Ruislip Reservoir ; the Brook, 

 Pinner. The variety with leaves variegated with white 

 lines, called ribbon grass, striped grass, or gardener's 

 garters, is common in gardens. (Edition i.) 



PHLEUM. (Cats Tail Grass.} 



i. P. prat en se. L. (Common Cat's Tail Grass, or 

 Timothy Grass.) 



Meadows and pastures. 6-10. 



Abundant; named Timothy Grass in honour of Mr. 

 Timothy Hanson, who cultivated it extensively in America. 



MILIUM. (Millet Grass.} 



i. M. effusum. L. (Spreading Millet Grass.) 

 Moist shady woods. 5, 6. 

 Thickets at Wood End. 



POLYPOGON. (Beard Grass.} 



i. P. monspeliensis.* Desf. (Annual Beard Grass.) 

 Moist pastures near the sea. 7, 8. 



