Tab. XOVIII, A. Rhynchelytrum microstachyum, Balf. fil. Page 314. 



Plant showing habit. 



Fig. 1. Portion of leaf-sheath. 



ii 2. Spikelet. 



it 3. Lowest glume. 



ti 4. Second glume. 



ii 5. Third (flowering) glume. 



m 6. Palea. 



ii 7. Lower (empty) of the two upper glumes. 



ii 8. Upper (fertile) of the two upper glumes. 



n 9. Gynseceum. 



ti 10. Spikelet from the variety albicomum, showing the second and third 

 glume densely hairy. 



B. Ischnurus pulchellus, Balf. fil. Page 323. 



Plant showing habit. 

 Fig:. 1. Portion of leaf sheath and lamina. 



2. Portion of spike, face view. 



3. Portion of spike, side view. 



4. Lowest glume. 



5. Flowering glume. 



6. Palea. 



7. Gynseceum. 

 All numbered figures magnified. Drawn from dried specimens. 



