A Botanical Description of British Plants in the Midland Counties (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1817 Excerpt: ...OBS. This elegant plant which is full a foot in height, may be seen in most gardens, and 1 am informed from good authority, that it grows wild, by the side of the Avon, above Stratford. Genus 9. Convalla'ria. Convally. Nat. Obd. Sarmeutaceae. Gf.n; Ch. Blossom of 6 segments; berry 3 cells, superior; 2 seeds. Species. 232. Contalla'ria Maja'lis.... . Lily of the Valley. Sp. Ch. Stalk naked, semicylindrical, flowers spiked, nodding. With. 334. E. B. 1035. Abbot, 257. Excellent. Robson, 60. Hay Woods. Bree. Genus 10. Jum'cus. Rush. Nat Ord. Tripetaloideae. Gen. Ch. Calyx or cup of 6 leaves; blossom none;. capsule with 1 cell. Species, 233. Jun'cps Conglomera'tus... V. S. 1. Common round-headed or clustered Rush. Sp. Ch. Straw naked, upright; head on one side; fruit ege-shaped, blunt, 3 stamens in each floret. With. 338. E. B. 835. Abbot, 262. Robson, 217. Moist meadows and heaths. July. Common. P. OBS. "Used to make wicks for watch lights, and the pith in toys." 234. Jun'cus Effu'sus: V. S. 2. Common soft Rush. Sp. Ch. Straw naked, upright; panicle lateral, loose; flowers egg-shaped, blunt, 3 stamens in each. With. 338. E. B. 836. Abbot, 263. Robson, 217. Road sides in wet places. July. Common. P. OBS. The loose panicle at once distinguishes this from the preceding species. The pith is used for the same purposes. 235. Jun'cus Inflex'us V.S. 3. Common hard Rush. Sp. Ch. Straw stiff, naked, scored; somewhat crooked and membranaceous at the end; panicle lateral, spreading; flowers egg-shaped, but tapering to a point. With. 338. Abbot, 264. Robson, 217. Syn..J% glaucus. E. B. 665, and Sibthorpe Ft. Oxon... i Pastures and road sides. Common. July. P. 236. Jun'cus Squarro'sus V. S. 4. Moss Rush. Goose Corn. Sp. Ch. Straw rigid, naked, leaves like bristles;...