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Genus 4. RayNncHospora. 
R. apa. White Beak-rush. Fig. 1381, 
Flower-heads equal to the floral leaves. Leaves tapering. Bogs; 
rare. 6-10 in. Perenn. July. Pale brown. (2) Z. B. 1, 985. 
E. B. 2.53. H. & Arn. 490. Bab. 358. Lind. 279. 
R. rusca. Brown Beak-rush. . Fig. 1382. 
Floral leaves longer than the spikes. Leaves thread-shaped. Bogs; 
rare. 6-8in. Perenn. July. Brown. (4) #.B.1.1575. &. B. 
9.54. H.& Arn. 491. Bab. 358. Lind, 279. 
Genus 5. E._eocuaris. 
E. patustris. Creeping Spike-rush. Fig. 1383. 
Stem round. Root creeping. Stigmas 2. Fruit lenticular. Ditches 
and bogs. 4-8 in. Perenn. June and July. Brown. (#) JZ. B. 
1.131. £.B.2.56. H. § Arn. 492. Bab. 358. Lind. 280. 
E. muxticauuts. Many-stalked Spike-rush. Fig. 1384. 
Stem round. Stigmas 3. Fruit acutely triangular. 6-8 in, Perenn. 
June. Brown. (2) #.B. 1.1187. #. B. 2.57. H. & Arn. 492. 
Bab. 359. Lind. 280. 
E. caspirosa. Sealy Spike-rush. Fig. 13885, 
Stem round, sheathed and scaly at the base. Outer glumes as long 
as the spike. Mountains and heaths. 2-5in. Perenn. July. Brown. 
(2) #.B.1.1029. £. B. 2.58. H. § Arn. 497. Bab. 359. Lind. 281. 
E. paucirtora. Chocolate Spike-rush. Fig. 1386. 
Stem round. Spike few-flowered, longer than its outer glumes. 
Moors. 6-8 in. Perenn. July and Aug. Brown. (%) #. B.1.1122. 
#. B.2.59. H.& Arn. 496. Bab. 359. Lind. 281. 
E. acicutaris. Least Spike-rush. Fig. 1387. 
Stems very slender, 4-angled, sheathed at the base. Wet places. 
2-5in. Perenn. Aug. Brown. (4%) #. B, 1. 749. #.B. 2.60. 
H. §& Arn. 493. Bab. 359. Lind. 280. 
Genus 6. ELEOGITON. 
E. ruurrans. Floating Water-rush. Fig. 1388. 
Flowering stalks alternate, round, naked. Stem branched, leafy. 
‘Leaves partly floating. Pools. Perenn. Juneand July. Brownish-green. 
(4) E.B.1.216. #.B.2.61. H.§ Arn.493. Bab. 361. Land. 283. 
Genus 7. SCIRPUS. 
S.uacusrris. Bull-rush. Great Club-rush. Fig. 1389. 
Stem round. Panicle cymose, twice compound, terminal; spikes 
ovate. Ditches and pools. 6-8 tt. Perenn. July and Aug. Brown. 
(2) E.B.1.666. EF. B. 2.62. H.§ Arn. 494. Bab, 360. Lind, 281. 
S.Guaucus. Glaucous Club-rush. Fig. 1390. 
Panicle rather dense. Bracts long. Leaves glaucous. A variety of 
lacustris. Pools. 2-4 ft. Perenn. July. Brown. (2) &. B.1, 2321. 
HE. B. 2, 62*, H. §& Arn. 495. Bab. 361. Lind. 251. 
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