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(19. Glyceria ) 



pallida, Trin. (P. pallida, and dentata, Torr.) 



Wet meadows, in water. Frequent. July, 

 fluitans, R. Br. (Manna Grass.) 



Shallow ponds; Brandywine, &c. Frequent. June, 

 acutiflora, Torr. 



Swampy places; Cherry Island. Rare. June. 



20. Poa, L. 



annua, L. (Early Meadow- Grass.) 



Waste places, &c. Common. April. 

 brevifolia, Muhl. (P. pungens, Xatt.) 



Hilly open woods; Brandywine. Not common. 

 April, 

 trivialis, L. (Rough Meadow-Grass.) 



Low meadows. Frequent. June. Nat. of Europe, 

 pratensis, L. (Green Grass.) 



Fields and meadows. Common. May, 

 compressa, L. (Blue Grass.) 



Dry gTavelly fields. Common. June. 



21. Eragrostis, Beauv. 



poaeoides, Beauv., var. megastachya, Gr. 



Gardens and roadsides. Common. Aug. Native 

 of Europe, 

 pilosa, Beauv. (Poa pilosa, L.) 



Sandy roadsides, &c. Frequent. July. Native of 

 Europe, 

 capillaris, Nees. 



Sandy fields, &c. Frequent. Aug. 

 pectinacea, Gray. (Poa hirsuta, Am. Anth.) 

 Sandy roadsides, &c. Frequent. Aug. 

 '22. Festuca, L. 



tenella, Willd. (Little Fescue Grass.) 

 Dry sterile soil. Frequent. June, 

 elatior, L. (Tall Fescue Grass.) 



Moist meadows, &c. Frequent. June. Nat. of Europe, 

 nutans, WiUd. (Nodding Fescue.) 

 Moist open woods. Frequent. June. 

 23. Bromus, L. 



secalinus, L. (Chess. Cheat.) 



Wheat fields. Common. June. Native of Europe. 

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