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No. 151. Panicularia canadensis (Miclix.) Kuntze. Rattlesuake-grass. (Fig. 58.) 

 A grass similar in lialiit to the last and growing in similar situations in the Northern 

 States, extending southward to Pennsylvania and westward to Kansas. It is 

 less common than F. americana. It has received no attention from the agricul- 

 turist. The nodding panicles of rather large spikelets are sometimes gathered 

 for dry bouquets. 



No. 152. Panicularia fluitans (Linn.) Kuntze. P^loating Manna-grass. (Fig. .59.) 

 This grass grows to the height of from 3 to 5 feet, and has a narrow panicle composed 

 of rather few long and narrow or cylindrical spikelets. It is a cosmopolitan 

 species, found in all temperate regions of the world, and is regarded as one of 

 the best fodder grasses for swampy meadows. In some parts of Europe the 

 seeds are gathered and used for human food in the form of soups and gruels. 



Fig. .'•)8. — Rattlesnake-gr.iss {Panicularia cana- 

 dinsis). 



Fig. .59.— Floating ^rannagT-ass {Panicularia 

 Jill) tans). 



No. 153. Panicularia nervata (Willd.) Kuntze. Fowl ^Meadow-grnss. (Fig. 00.) 

 A leafy jterennial, 1 to 3 feet high, with expanded nodding panicles of small spike- 

 lets. This is a common species in low meadows and moist grounds, extending 

 from New England southward to the Gulf States and westward to the Pacific 

 coast. It is a good fodder plant for moist meadows. Varies greatly in size, 

 according to soil and location. I'anicnluria amcrivana and J'aniciilciria nerrata 

 furni.sh food for water fowl during the fall migrations and are valuable in game 

 preserves along with Zizania aquatica. 



No. 154. Panicum agrostoides Muhl. Munro-grass. (Fig. 61.) 

 A native perennial, with branching, leafy stems, 2 to 4 feet high, and a panicle 

 resembling that of Kedtop. It grows in low meadows and along tlie banks of 

 creeks, shores of ponds, etc., and often yields a large amount of very good native 



