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By Thomas Bruges Flower, M.R.C.S., F.L.8., &c, &c. 

 No XV, 



ORDER. JUXCACEiE. (JUSS.) 

 Narthecium, (Huds.) Asphodel. 

 Linn. CI. vi., Ord. i. 

 Name. From narthex, (Gr.) a rod ; probably from the elongated 

 straight raceme of flowers. 



1. N. ossifragum, (Huds.) Bog- Asphodel. Engl. Bot. t. 535. St. 

 78, 3. Reich Icones, 



Locality. Wet places in turfy bogs. P. M. June, July. Area, 

 1. * 3. * * 



South Division. 



1. South-east District. Wet places at Alderbury. 



3. South-west District. Marshes at Longleat, sparingly. 



A rare and local plant in the county. Stem 6 to 8 inches high, 

 decumbent at the base. Rhizome creeping. Leaves all radical, half 

 the height of the stem. Flowers bright yellow. 



Juncus, (Linn.) Rush. 

 Linn. CI. vi., Ord. i. 



Named from jungo, to join ; the leaves and stems of this genus 

 having been employed for cordage. 



1. J. effusus, (Linn.) effuse or soft Rush. Engl. Bot. t. 836. 

 Reich Icones, ix., 413. 



Locality. In marshy grounds. P. El. July. Recorded in all 

 the Districts. Stem faintly striate, soft, pith continuous, panicle 

 usually diffuse. Capsule not apiculate. Height 1 to 2 feet. Often 

 mingled with the next species, but flowering three weeks later. 



