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the rachis. Spikelets abundant, small, ovate in form, on delicate 

 footstalks, and consisting of one awnless floret, hid within the calyx. 

 The calyx composed of two equal sized, rough, three-ribbed, broad, 

 membranous glumes. The floret composed of two equal-sized mem- 

 branous paleae. Styles short. Stigmas feathery. Length from three 

 to four feet. 



Flowers about the middle of June, and ripens its seeds about the 

 middle of August. Colour pale whitish green. 



For specimens from Reddish Woods, Cheshire, I am indebted to 

 Mr. Joseph Sidebotham, of Manchester; and for others from Falmouth, 

 to Mr. H. C. Bastian, of Falmouth. 



The specimen illustrated was gathered in Reddish Woods, Cheshire, 

 by Mr. J. Sidebotham, of Manchester. 



