BY LEONARD ROl)WAY. 9^ 



Gahnia rodwayi, F. v. M. This sedge is new to science, 

 and was named after its finder, by Baron von Miieller. It is 

 Terj common on hills from the fourth milestone on the Huon 

 road to Mt. Nelson. It grows in dense, grassy clumps 

 amongst the under shrubs. Its inflorescence is buried deep 

 in the stems and leaves. Stock are particularly fond of it, 

 and keep it eaten close down, exce]3t where protected. 



Lepidospenna inops, F. v. M. Another sedge new to science. 

 I have found it in quantity on the hill to the left of the new 

 reservoir, Hobart, and no doubt it is common elsewhere. In 

 general appearance it somewhat resembles L. lineare, but is 

 smaller, and the spihelets, which are always few in number, 

 are on very short stems, and are protected by long leafy 

 bracts. It also seems a favourite with stock in the poor 

 country it prefers, and the density of its growth, and its 

 tenacity among the rocks, make it of some value as a fodder 

 plant. 



These last two, together with two more not yet named, and 

 found by Mr. Wm. Fitzgerald in the neighbourhood of 

 George's Bay, are at present in Baron von Mueller's hands, 

 awaiting his leisure to be scientifically described. 



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