331 
P . aN ape aa 
ied mm. (12-24) long, 5- to 9- flowered; empty glumes unequal, the 
p ooh (24) long, 7-nerved, the second 10 mm. (5”) long, 11-nerved; flow- 
1 b) e es ( inted, many-nerved, ciliate on the margins. Palea 
p. ume, 2-toot grain is shown "s a rich wet 
À hed. The 
"^ Tiver banks, ete. Virginia to Florida, and westward to 
“ls species forms the well-known ciue meh af the vdd E" “blooms but 
Tee, and when the seeds mature the plant dies. The canes are used for ma vi 
Such as fishing rods, splints for baskets, mats, etc. It can not 
cultivated successfully. 
