NOTES ON SOME OF THE RUBI AND ROS.E OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES, 239 
It varies considerably in habit and stature, but in the fruiting 
state the leaves are shorter than the culms, the panicle is usually 
effuse, and the capillary branches rigi forms are easily dis- 
tinguished by the relative lengths of the lowest flower and the 
larger outer glume, as stated above; awn is usually situate 
just below the apex of the flowering glum times does 
not project beyond it, or but very slightly, when it is liable to be 
istaken for a prolongation of the median nerve; i ases, 
and the lower awnless; but panicles fro plants vary 
greatly in this respect. Another variable character is found in th 
rachilla, w n the form with sma ume, is always 
I have for some years past distributed specimens of an elegant 
form of this plant, with an elongated panicle and glumes of a 
faint purplish hue, under the name of Triodia antarctica Benth. and 
Hook. f., var. purpurea; and Mr. Petrie informs me that he has 
ri a similar plant, under the name of Deschampsia Chap- 
manii, but I have not seen his description. | 
NOTES ON SOME OF THE RUBI AND ROS OF 
THE YORKSHIRE DALE 
By Rev. W. Moyze Rocers, F.L.S. 
son, F’. A. Rogers, and with him explored a good deal of coun 
from the Helmsley and Northallert ighbourhoods in North-East 
Yorks, through parts of Swaledale and Wensleydale in North-West 
d in Mid-West Yorks. Bad 
