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A DICTIONARY OF 
Grass, Palm. Poa aquatica, L. — Nhamqp. Nth. Gloss. 
Grass, Pearl. (1) ^ Creeping wheat-grass,’ Scotl., Jamieson, who 
spells it Pirl- grass. Although Triticum repens ^ L., might be sup- 
posed to be intended, we think it more likely that Avena elatior, L., 
was meant. Mr. S. A. Stewart writes to us regarding the latter 
plant: ‘It is known in Co. Antrim as Pearl ; the knobs at the base 
of the stem are the pearls. I have been informed that these ‘ pearls ’ 
are of great value as a cure for inflamed eyes, whether of man or of 
cattle. A handful of the knobs is crushed in a small quantity of 
water, and the water is then applied to the eye as a wash. A 
respectable and highly intelligent farmer tells me that he never knew 
this remedy to fail; he laments that the rising generation pays so 
httle attention to these old cures.’ See Pearlwort. 
(2) Briza maxima ^ L. — Park. Theatr. Pratt assigns the name to 
B. media, L., but probably in error. Prior, p. 177. 
Grass, Peeseweep. Luzula campestris, Willd. — E. Bord. Bot. E. 
Bord. Peeseweep is a north country name for the lapwing. 
Grass, Penny. (1) Rliinantlius Crista-galli, L. — Ger. dies- 
Nhamp. Sternb.; Ireland, Pratt. Prior, p. 177. 
(2) In Fitzherbert’s Boke of Husbandry, Hydrocotyle vulgaris, L., 
which he says, ‘ groweth in maryshe grounde and bathe a leafe as 
brode as a penny of two pens.’ 
Grass, Pepper. Pilularia glohulifera, L. — With. ed. iv. ‘Fructi- 
fications globular, like peppercorns: ’ id. vol. iii. 743. Prior, p. 178. 
Grass, Pig. Polygonum aviculare, L. — Sal. (Wellington), N. and 
E. YTcs. See Grass, Swine’s. 
Grass, Pigeon’s. Verbena officinalis, L. — See Columbine (2). 
E. Turner (Botanologia) says, ‘ it is supposed pigeons eat thereof to 
clear their sight.’ Prior, p. 179. 
Grass, Pink. Carex proecox, L., C. glauca, L., and allied species. — 
Ches. See Gilliflower grass. 
Grass, Pirl. See Grass, Pearl (2). 
Grass, Pluff. Holcus lanatus, L. — Moray, FI. M. 
Grass, Prim. Apparently Anthoxanthum odoratum, L. — ‘ The 
earliest spring-grass, in England, is what our fore-fathers called 
prim-grass {Or amen vernum, Eaii et Merrettii in Pinocath. Thus they 
said primrose, instead of vernal rose). This is one of the most valuable 
grasses, on account of its good taste and early appearance : It is no 
where cultivated at present; nay, the very name of it is forgotten.’ 
Harte’s Essays in Husbandry, Essay ii. 138. 
Grass, Pudding. Mentha Pulegium, L. — ‘Because it is used in 
Hogs-puddings.’ E. Turner’s Botanologia, p. 247. Coles (A. of S.) 
says, ‘ Penniroyall chopped and put into a bag-pudding giveth it a 
savoury relish ; ’ and Lawson (Country Housewife’s Garden (1637), 
p. 93) says it is ‘ good for Haggas pudding.’ Prior, p. 189. 
Grass, Purple. (1) A cultivated variety of Trifolium repens, L., 
with dark brown or purplish foliage, which is still met with in 
gardens. ‘ The purple grasse spreadeth on the ground, the leaves are 
