APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1914. 77 



37983 to 38041 — Contd. (Quoted notes by Dorsett and Popenoe.) 



37994. Chloris polydactyla (L.) Swartz. Poacese. 



"(No. 113a. February 8, 1914.) A grass found in the village 

 across the river from here. It grows to a height of about li feet, 

 with seed stalks running up to 3 feet. It seeds profusely, is said to 

 be good, when young, as a pasture grass, and appears to be suitable 

 for hay." 



37995. Axonopus sp. Poacese. 



Axonopus sp. prox. Paspalum marginatum Trin. 



"(No. 116a. February 9, 1914.) Seed of grass growing on campo 

 here. One of the common grasses on the campo. Flower stalks up 

 to 2 to 2i feet in height. Appears to have been closely grazed by 

 stock." 



37996. Paspalum notatum Fluegge. Poacese. 



"(No. 120a. February 10, 1914.) Seed of grass collected on the 

 campo about 100 yards from the west bank of the Rio Sao Francisco, 

 where it covers the ground in a solid mat, and makes a good 

 pasture." 

 37997 to 37999. 



From Januaria, Minas Geraes, Brazil. 



37997 and 37998. Panicum spp. Poaeea?. 



37997. Panicum maximum Jacq. Guinea grass. 



"(No. 123a. February 14, 1914.) Capita colonia, one of the 

 principal forage grasses here, second in importance to capiat 

 bengu. Seed collected in a field recently planted to this grass. 

 Does not appear to be as widely known as capita bengu, but is 

 said to be of very good quality." 



37998. Panicum barbinode Trin. Para grass. 

 "(No. 124a. February 14, 1914.) Capiat bengu, very similar 



in appearance to capiat de Angola of Bahia. The most important 

 forage grass here, and preferred above all others. Grows to a 

 height of 7 or 8 feet under favorable conditions and is con- 

 sidered one of the best forages for cattle and horses. Does not 

 seem to be cut very much, the stock being turned in on it to 

 pasture." 



87999. Dactyloctenium aeoyptium (L.) Willd. Poaeea?. 



(Eleusine aegyptiaca Desf.) Crowfoot grass. 



"(No. 132a. February 15, 1914.) A low grass growing in a 



pasture back of town. Makes a close sod and propagates by runners." 



38000 to 38003. 



From Xiquexique, Bahia, Brazil. Collected February 19, 1914. 



38000. Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd. Poaeea*. 

 (Eleusine aegyptiaca Desf.) Crowfoot grass. 



"(No. 142a. Seed of a grass collected on the bank of the Rio Sao 

 Francisco, previously collected at Januaria. It grows very tall on 

 soil that is pure sand." 



38001. Synthekisma digitata (Sw.) Hitchc. Poacese. 



"(No. 143a.) Seed of a grass collected on the bank of the Rio Sao 

 Francisco. Appears to be a large Bermuda grass. Grown on soil 

 which is pure sand." 



