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GRASSES. 



Griffith collected nearly one hundred different grasses in 

 the Provinces, but I am not aware that the description of 

 a single species has ever been published. 



CHRYSOPOGON. 



The most common grass on the Coast is a species of the 

 modern genus chrysopogon, concerning which, Roxburgh 

 well remarks : " Its seeds are exceedingly troublesome 

 to those who walk where it grows, as they stick in the 

 stockings, and produce a disagreeable itching." 

 Chrysopogoji acicularis. 

 Andropogon, " 



PANIC GRASS. 



Several very common grasses belong to the genus pani- 

 cum. One species grows about three feet high, and after 

 a field has been subdued, it will often spring up so thick 

 that every thing else is destroyed. Cattle eat it both dry 

 and green. 



Panicum. 



CREEPING PANICUM. 



A creeping species of panicum is one of the most abun- 

 dant grasses on the Coast, but it is much less conspicuous 

 than many others. 



Cynodon Dactylont 



Panicum. " 



GUINEA GRASS. 



Guinea grass is grown by a few Europeans, and it does 

 as well as the indigenous species. 

 Panicum jumentosum 



ANDROPOGON. 



Several species of andropogon, as the genus is described 

 by Roxburgh, are among our most abundant grasses 

 Andrcpogon. 



