30 PHLEUM ASP E RUM. 



portion. Floret a third shorter in length than the glumes. Filaments 

 capillary, three in number. Anthers cloven at either extremity. Styles 

 bold, two in number. Stigmas feathery. Seed diminutive, loose, 

 cylindrical in form. Length from six to eighteen inches. 



Flowers in July, the seed becoming ripe at the commencement of 

 September. 



The present species is readily distinguishable from the remainder of 

 this family by its cuneate glumes, and rough but not hairy keels. 



The specimen illustrated was gathered near Belfast, and contributed 

 by Mr. Joseph Sidebotham, of Manchester. 



