BY F. E. HAVILAND. 539 



N. MuNROi F.v.M. Chiefly about the hilly parts, and 

 seeking the shade. A beautiful ornamental grass, 

 but not plentiful. March. 



Andropogon sericeus R.Br. Cobar and district. "Bhie 

 Grass." A useful grass for pastures. December- 

 March. 

 A. BOMBYCiNus R.Br. Scarce at Kerguuyah. April. 



Anthistiria ciliata Linn. "Kangaroo-grass.'" One of 

 the mainstays of the grazier. Stock will eat the 

 young shoots, and the flower-heads, but will leave 

 the stems standing as being too coarse. Somewhat 

 general in district. Februai-y-March. 



Aristida Behriana F.v.M. Everywhere. A full-headed 

 grass. February-March. 

 A. VAGANS Cav. "No. 9 Grass." General. Febriiary. 

 A. CALYCINA R.Br. Everywhere. February. 



Stipa elegantissima Labill. On soft, shaded ground. 

 Cobar. March. 

 S. semibarbata R.Br. General in district. This is con- 

 sidered the mainstay among the grasses, although, 

 of late, the awns get troublesome to the sheep both in 

 their wool, and piercing to the mutton. "Cork- 

 screw-Grass." March. 

 S. SCABRA Lindl. About Cobar. March. 



Danthonia bipartita F.v.M. On dry parts about Cobar. 

 December. 

 D. SEMiANNULARis R.Br. About Bulgoo. May. 



Pappophorum avenaceum Lindl. Growing in patches near 

 Cobar. March. 



Triraphis mollis Labill. Western extremes of the district. 

 January. Useful as an ornamental grass; the heads 

 are heavy and nodding. 



Cynodon dactylon L. C. Rich. "Couch Grass." Growing 

 in patches wherever there is some topsoil. January- 

 March. 



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