Nov. igo2. Flora of the Island of St. Croix — Millspaugh. 471 



71. Saccharum officinarum Linn. 



''Cane." "Sugar Cane." Several varieties are cultivated on 

 the island. Bassin, Dec. (Mrs. R. 14). Eggers Fl. 895. 



72. Sorghum vulgare Pars. 



"Guinea Corn." Cultivated at Bassin, May (no num.); and at 

 Judith's Fancy, Feb. (Mrs. R. iii). Eggers Fl. 894. 



73. Andropogon Sch(Enanthus Linn. 



"Lemon Grass." "Sweet-scented Grass." Cultivated at 

 Canaan. June (x.x). The roots are used for scenting cloth- 

 ing and linens in chests and drawers. Eggers Fl. p. 106. 



74. Andropogon Wrightii Hackel. 



Local at Corn Hill, where it grows in tufts in sandy soil. Jan. 

 (209). This appears to be the first mention of this species 

 east of the Mexican boundary of Texas. 



75. [Andropogon saccharoides Linn. Eggers Fl. 892. 



It is quite possible that this refers to the preceding species.] 



76. Anthephora elegans Schreb. 



A. villosa Spr. In wet places, scarce, along east end road. 

 Feb. (253). Eggers Fl. 889. 



77. Nazla aliena (Spr.) Scribn. 



Lappago aliena Spr., Tragus occidentalis Nees. The synonomy 

 given by Kuntze under Nazia racemosa (Linn.), and by 

 various authors, refers back to Cenchrus racemosus Linn. 

 Sp PL, 1049, a different form from Mediterranean Europe 

 and western Asia. 



Sandy ditches and roadsides on the south side of the island. 

 May (390), (Mrs. R. 381). Eggers Fl. 891. 



78. Eriochloa punctata (L. ) Hamilt. 



Milium Linn. Growing in the water of a roadside ditch near 

 St. Johns Estate; uncommon. July (467). Eggers Fl. 871. 



79. [Paspalum caespitosum Fliigge. Eggers Fl. 862.] 



80. Paspalum compressum (Sw. ) Nees. 



Milium Linn. Paspalum platycaule Poir. Common in wet places 

 in pastures. Bassin, Nov. (56); June (Mrs. R. 394). 

 Eggers Fl. 857. 



81. Paspalum conjugatum Berg. 



P. ciliaium Lam. non H.B. K. Common in wet ditches along 

 roads. Bassin, June (223). Eggers Fl. 858. 



82. [Paspalum distichum Linn. Eggers Fl. 860.] 



