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but better to S. polystachya. especially the statement ^'calj^cibus mucro- 

 natis," for in S. cynosiiroides the second glume is short-awned. 



The locality, Canada, may refer to the variety /3, which is Spartina 

 glabra Muhl. both as to the plant in Herbarium Linnaeus and Herba- 

 rium Gronovius. 



The Rochester code would require that the specific name cynosii- 

 roides be applied to the Linnaean plant, but I will leave the transfer for 

 those who are thus inclined. Accordinir to the Kewrule the names are 

 correct as now used under Spartina. — A. S. Hitchcock, U, S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, Washington, B, C. 



