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FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE. 
Phalahis, L. Canary-Grass. 
Br. sp. and v. 3. F. 1. 
P. cirundinacea, L. Reed Canary-grass. H. 381, B. 
356. — F. June, Augt. P. (Balding era, R.) 
Ditches and sides of lakes and streams frequent. 
Banks of the North and South Esk, Mr A. Croall. The 
var. /3 picta , with white-striped leaves, I have never noticed 
wild in this county, but it is common in gardens, bearing 
the name of “ Gardeners' Garters .” 
Ammophila, Host. Sea-Pteed. 
Br. sp. 1. F. 1. 
A. arundinacea, Hort. Common Sea-reed, Alarum, or 
Matvveed. H. 381, B. 361. — F. July. P. (Arundo are.n- 
aria , E. Bot. Ammopkila arenaria, Link., Bab. Psamma 
arenaria , Beauv.) 
Very abundant on all sandy places along the coast, parti- 
cularly the sands of Barrie and Links of Montrose. It 
is termed “ Bent,” and with Carex arenaria, and similar 
plants having extensively creeping roots, is valuable in bind- 
ing the loose sand, thereby preparing a soil for the growth of 
more useful vegetables. 
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Phleum, L. Cat’s-tail Grass. 
Br. Sp. and v. 7. F. 5. 
P. pratense, L. Timothy-grass. H. 381, B. 357. — F. 
June. P. 
Fields and waysides, plentiful. 
/3. nodosum , L. Ninewells, Lawhill, Mains, &c. Mon- 
trose Links, Mr W. Smith. 
P. alpinum, L. Alpine Cat’s-tail- grass. II. 382, B. 
357. F. July, Augt. P. 
Babington is inclined to coincide with Shuttleworth in 
