. British grasses : an introduction to the study of the Gramineae of Great Britain and Ireland. Grasses. AIRA. 167 hairy, furnished with a little awn taking its rise near the base and extending slightly beyond the summit ; palea narrow, membranaceous, the margins entire, a little shorter than the flowering glume and much narrower; the first floret is situated just within the outer glumes and reaches nearly to their apex, the second stands on a short hairy foot- stalk and its tip extends beyond the summit of the outer glume, it is generally rather smaller than the first floret. The panicles of
. British grasses : an introduction to the study of the Gramineae of Great Britain and Ireland. Grasses. AIRA. 167 hairy, furnished with a little awn taking its rise near the base and extending slightly beyond the summit ; palea narrow, membranaceous, the margins entire, a little shorter than the flowering glume and much narrower; the first floret is situated just within the outer glumes and reaches nearly to their apex, the second stands on a short hairy foot- stalk and its tip extends beyond the summit of the outer glume, it is generally rather smaller than the first floret. The panicles of the Tufted Hair-grass are most beau- tiful objects, large, diffuse, the stems more delicate than the finest wire, and the in- numerable florets dancing and quivering in the breeze, flashing back the rays of light from their glossy sil- very glumes, and giving grace and charm to the river-side plants, or the woodland shrubs among which they may chance to be situated. A village fete on the borders of Somerset- shire, which was considered a great success, owed half its charm to this Tufted Hair- grass. The village school- master had but few orna- ments at his disposal, but he was able to borrow a dozen soup-plates; these he suspended by wires, covering the now picturesque wil- low pattern with moss, and round each he wove an airy wreath of the glittering panicles of this showy grass. The rustic baskets were filled with simple flowers, and. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Plues, Margaret. London : Reeve & co.
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