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Sfenotaphrum Americanum, Sclirk. 



8. glahrum, Trin. Crab grass. 

 The general herbage of the country. 



Digitaria setigera, Roth. Finger grass. 



iSclerochloa rigida, Panzer. Hard grass. 

 Probably introduced from Europe. 



Pamcum molle, Swartz. Para grass. 

 Grown in marshy grounds as cattle food, especially at Camden. 



P. maximum, Jacq. Guinea grass. 



P. brevifolium, Kunth. 



P. cajnllare, Linn. 



P. linearCj Burm. 



P. oplismenus. 

 Found in the cave near Smith's Parish church. 



P. variegatum. 



This ornamental Australian species was introduced at Mount Langton 

 and lived for 3 years, but never appeared very flourishing. 



P. virgatum, Linn. 



Gynerium argenteum, Nees. Pampas grass. 

 Grown at Mount Langton and Clarence Hill. 



Seiaria glauca, Beauv. 

 From seta, a bristle. 



Cenchrus echinatus, ^inn. 

 Common on the Paget sand hills; not, as in Jamaica, used for cattle. 



C tribidoides, Linn. 

 Kenchros is the Greek name for millet. 



Andropogon schcvnantlms, Linn. Lemon grass. 

 From aner, man ; pogon, beard, Gr. 



Sorghum saccharatum, Mcench. Guinea corn. 

 Cultivated as food for cattle. The word is Indian. 



Saccharum officinanim, Linn. Sugar cane. 

 Introduced as early as 1G23, but never cultivated to any extent, 



