4 ANTHOXANTHUM ODOEATUM. 



the summit. Seed solitary, naked, and pointed at each extremity. 

 Stem circular, striated, very smooth, having two or three hairy striated 

 sheaths; the upper sheath extending beyond its leaf. Joints long and 

 distant. Leaves flat, pale green, ribbed, hairy both above and beneath. 

 Inflorescence simple, panicled. Length of the Grass from twelve to 

 eighteen inches. Root perennial, fibrous. 



Flowers in the middle of April, and ripens its seeds in the middle 

 of June. 



A valuable agricultural Grass. 



I am indebted to Mr. Joseph Sidebotham, of Manchester, and to 

 Dr. Wilson, of Nottingham, for specimens of this species. 



The illustration is from Dr. Wilson's specimen. 



