a New Zealand name fora smaller kind of the grass called Spaniard (q.v.).
1895. W. S. Roberts, `Southland in 1856,' p. 39:
«As we neared the hills speargrass of the smaller kind,known as Scotchmen,' abounded, and although not so strongand sharp-pointed as the `Spaniard,' would not have madea comfortable seat.»
1896. `The Australasian,' Aug. 28, p. 407, col. 5:
«. . . national appellations are not satisfactory. It seemsuncivil to a whole nation – – another injustice to Ireland – – tocall a bramble a wild Irishman, or a pointed grass, with theedges very sharp and the point like a bayonet, a Spaniard. Onecould not but be amused to find the name Scotchman applied to asmaller kind of Spaniard.'