162 BROMUS STERILIS. 



longer than the palea. Inner palea shorter, and having two 

 green marginal ribs. Length from one to two feet. Root annual 

 and creeping. 



Flowers towards the close of June, and the seeds become ripe 

 in a month. 



The illustration is from a specimen gathered at Bredbury, in 

 Cheshire, by Mr. Joseph Sidebotham, of Manchester. 



