58 CORNISH FLORA. 



Now attention has been directed to tliem they will doubtless be 

 found in other parts of the county. The plants have the solid 

 stems and spreading leaves of 0, maculata, and the large flowers 

 of 0. latifoUa. 



Meocharis uniglumis, Eeichb. This is an interesting addition 

 to the indigenous flora of the Scilly Isles. It is wanting from 

 the mainland of Cornwall, and, unless there is a recent record, is 

 unknown for Devon, In the herbarium of Mr. Bennett, referred 

 to ante, there are specimens labelled—" Higher Moor, St. Mary's, 

 and by the pond near the mill, Tresco, Scilly Isles, May 26, 1876, 

 W. Curnotv.^' Mr. Bennett informs me that Mr. Curnow labelled 

 the plants Scirpus pauciflorus, and that Mr. H. C. Watson, the author 

 of Topographical Botany, added as a note — "I think this is S. 

 uniglumis, but do not feel very confident. My eyes become too 

 aged and dim for examining minute characters, especially in dull 

 winter days." Mr. Bennett adds — "There is no doubt they are 

 uniglumis ; hence an addition to your LhtT 



Agrostis interrupta, Beauv. Found as a casual on Penzance 

 beach by Mr. F. T, Richards. 



Glyceria Borreri, Bab. By the discovery of this grass Mr. 

 Tellam has brought Cornwall into line with Devon. He has 

 found it in fair abundance in littoral marshes, near Clapper, 

 Egloshayle, and Polmorrow, Wadebridge. In many respects it 

 ranks as the discovery of the year, as, whatever may be said for 

 the indigeneity of some of the other additions, there can be no 

 doubt about this. Mr. Gr. C. Druce, F.L.S., and Prof. Hackel 

 have both made a definite pronouncement on the grass. 



Melica nutans, Linn. Br. Clark has discovered this local and 

 badly understood grass in the Grorran district, where it appears 

 to be restricted to a small spot by the roadside. There is an old 

 and very unreliable record for it for Devon, consequently its 

 occurrence in Cornwall came as a great surprise. 



Bromus tectoruin, Linn. Occurring freely at Falmouth Docks 

 last summer, this casual is not only an addition to the flora of a 

 very rich district, but is likewise new to the county. It may be 

 distinguished from B. madritensis, its nearest ally, by its secund 

 panicle and horizontal sjpikelets. 



