356 GEAMiNE^. [Bromus. 



Dry sandy banks, walls, and waste places ; very rare. Fl. 

 June, July, 



Eather plentiful on the old castle at Carrick-on-Suir, said 

 to have been built in the 12th century ; also at the foot of 

 several old walls adjaicent, and on the bridge vrhich connects 

 the counties of Tipperary and Waterford ! Miss S. Grubb. 

 This is the only locality known in Ireland, and as the plant 

 appears to be confined to walls and ruins, there may be some 

 reason for suspecting that it has been introduced. The 

 locality probably extends to the county of "Waterford. 



5. J B. secalinus (Linn.) — Rye Brome-Grass. 

 Sen-afakm secalinus (Bab.) Bronms arvensis veer. Bentham. 

 Districts 12--56---- -12 

 Lat. 51°-55° or 56?. From South to North of Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, British, inclining to English. 



Corn-fields ; rare, and probably sown with the crop. Fl. 

 July, August. 



Chiefly in the south and east of Ireland ; uncertain in its 

 appearance, and hardly established as a " colonist" or agri- 

 cultural weed. 



6. B. racemosus (Linn.) — Smooth Brome-Grass. 

 Serrafalcus racemomus (Pari.) Bab. Man. Bronms arvensis var. 



Bentham. 

 Districts 12-45--89--12 

 Lat. 51°-56°. Throughout Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, British. 



Moist meadows and pastures ; not unfrequent. Fl. June. 



Far less common than B. mollis, but will probably be 

 found in every county. It grows especially in rich meadows 

 bordering on the larger rivers. 



7. B. commutatua (Schrad.) — Taper Brom^-Grass. 

 Serrafalcus commutatw (Bab.) Bromus arvensis Flor. Hib. and 



Bentham. 

 Districts 12 3?-5?6--- (10) - - 

 Lat. 52°-54°. South and Middle of Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, British. 



