194 THITICUM JUNCEUM. 



sized, smooth, six prominent-ribbed, glumes. Florets of two 

 palese, the exterior one of basal floret smooth, five-ribbed, and 

 of the same length as the calyx j inner palea having two green 

 marginal ribs, and being minutely fringed. Length from 

 fifteen to twenty-four inches. Root perennial and creeping. 



Flowers at the commencement of July, and its seeds ripen 

 about the middle of August. 



The illustration is from a specimen gathered at Abergale, 

 North Wales, by Mr. Joseph Sidebotham, of Manchester. 



