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Fic. 296. Lolium italicum A. Br. Itaman Rye-gi?.\ss. — A 

 biennial or perennial grass 6 to 9 dm. bigb, Avith slender, usually 

 somewhat nodding, terminal spikes, andshort-awned spikelets. A 

 valnalile hay grass. — Introduced here antl there through cultiva- 

 tion, especially on the I'acific .Slope. 



