British Grasses, Sedges & Rushes

  Compiled by W.J. Stoke, 1942. Described 100 species with notes on names, pasture value and other commercial use. Revised more thoroughly by Francis Rose 1965,1974. Never a really satisfactory title, as the illustrations were not up to the task of identifying these difficult plants

Printed from 1942 to 1976 inclusive.

  224 pp. 104 illustrations, in colour and black & white. Reproduced from Syme's English Botany.

  There are 17 known print variations, no laminated covers

There also 4 different dustjacket fronts.

                       Renamed in 1954, Grasses, Sedges & Rushes

          It was in print for over 30 years, with approximately 77,500 copies sold.

The book illustrated is 1947 edition Ref.no.753.1147

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