338 JOURNAL, BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY, 1890. 



Like the preceding this also is very common, and is met with all 

 over the plains and ghats, 



S. maerostachya, H. B. and K., Nov. Gen. et Sp. I. J 10. 



This is rare. It was to be seen some years ago on the light of the 

 road leading to Walkeshwar. The place has now been converted 

 into a garden. 



nS. Itahca, R. Brown. 



Vera. Kangtri, Kora-kanyi. 



The spikes of this resemble those of Panicuin frumentacenm. 



Though believed to have heating properties, this millet is esteemed 

 in certain parts both for its supposed medicinal properties as well 

 as for eating, being used in the form of cake and as porridge. Two 

 varieties of it seem to exist, one straw-yellow and the other of a red- 

 dish-yellow colour. The straw is not much appreciated, being 

 considered equal to rice straw as fodder for cattle. 



^enchrus, Linn. 



C. montanus, Nees in Royl. 111.; C. Sehimperi, Steud. Syn. Glum, 

 III. ; C. tripsacoides, Fres. 



Vern. Anjan, Dhamma)) (Duthie). 



Common in the sandy plains of N.-W. India, and also found in 

 Nassick and Guzerat. Duthie speaks of it as "one of the most nutri- 

 tious of Indian grasses, and considered by some to be the very best." 

 It makes hay of a very siiperior quality. 



C. catharticus, Del. 



The seed of this grass mixed with other kinds is used as food by 

 the poorer classes. The foliage appears early, which makes it very 

 valuable as forage ; it is however unsuitable for stacking. 



Found in Guzerat and in sandy soil in the N.-W. Provinces of 



India. 



Pennisetum. 



P. Alopectiros, Steud. Syn. Glum. 102; Gipnnotln-ix Alopecwms, 

 Nees. 



Vern. Navaga. 



Met with at Poona, Lanowli, Nassick and in other districts, where it 

 is not uncommon. In Poona brooms are said to be made of it, and at 

 Mount Abu it is employed in the manufacture of cordage. 



P. cenchroides. Rich (in Pers. Syn. I. 72) ; Steud. Syn. Glum. 105. 



