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EriorJiJod poliisfdcliiid . — This variety grows to a height of 2 feet 

 6 inches, and flowers in November- Its strong roots penetrate deeply 

 into the soil, and enable it to resist drought and thrive on poor soil. 

 An ulMindance of fine, nutritions forage is produced, and is well liked 

 by stock. It remains green until frosts occur, wIkmi it withers, and does 

 not make a fresh growth until spring. 



Australian Millet (I'inncn iit (hcdiii iii).-<if inn). — This v.iriety should be 

 encouraged in all pastures. It resists drought well, and is a rapid, 

 vigorous grower, attaining a height of 3 to 1 feet. It flowers in Novend^er, 

 and the stems carry leaves along almost their entire length. Uidike 

 a large numljer of our native grasses, it remains green well into winter. 



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Weeping Love Grass {Eniyru-^tis pilosa). 



A large amount of nutritious herbage is produced, which is greedily 

 eaten by stock, and when cured makes good hay. It is one of the best of 

 our native grasses for this purjjose, and when cut it quickly sends up a 

 fresh growth. The seeds are produced freely, and germinate well. Its 

 deep, fibrous roots enal:)le it to grow in almost any class of soil. 



Vandyke or Yellow Grass (Fainnnn fl'i viduni)- — A quick-growing 

 variety, which attains a height of 3 feet, and flowers in October. It is 

 upright in liabit, and does not spread rapidly. Tlie heritage is scanty, 

 and contains few leaves. It makes two or three growtlis during the 

 season if cut. 



Pnnirinn leucophceiu/i . — This is a valuable upright-growing variety. 

 It produces a fair amount of licrl)age, which is fine and succulent, and 



