42 MILIUM EFFUSUM. 



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 membranous 

 palese. 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. 



