ed by white silky hairs, which are twice and frequently
thrice as long as the spikes.
Such is the description we have drawn up from original
specimens of the Eriophorum pubescens of Smith, communicated
from Cherry Hinton Moor, Cambridgeshire, by the
kindness of the Rev. J. Holme : but if the character is to
depend upon the rough peduncles, there is no question but
this is the E. latifolium of Schrader, however incorrect that
author may have been in his synonyms. It is quite certain
too, that the plant is by no means of unfrequent occurrence,
having been confounded with E. polystachion, a species
with smooth peduncles. Authors, indeed, have been sadly
confused with the many-spiked species of Eriophorum, nor
can I persuade myself that the characters laid down for
distinguishingE.polystachion, E. angustrfolium,anxi E. gra-
die are such as can be depended upon. In this opinion I
know myself to be supported by'the accurate Mr. Wm.
Wilson, who has repeatedly sought for distinguishing
marks in living plants of the three in question, but in vain.
W. J. H.