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this there arc two distinct varieties, the one being found near 

 salt, the other near fresh water. This latter variety is perhaps 

 the most succulent and beautiful of all our summer grasses, 

 but neither are seen much of during the winter. According 

 to Baron AJueller these two varieties are identical with an 

 Indian grass PaspnJum distichum of Linrxsus. 



I will next notice a few species generally to be met with on 

 broken ground such as the borders of scrubs, banks of rivers, 

 or similar situations, and here we shall doubtless find many 

 that it would be well to introduce into the pasture lands. For 

 instance, the beautifulPo^ chinenslsoi Koenicj, which may be seen 

 plentifully on the banks of Doughboy Creek and the Brisbane 

 Kiver, is a species well worth cultivating. It is easily known 

 by its feather-like drooping panicle. 



* Stipa Dichelachne of Steudel is also a valuable species, on 

 account of its producing feed all the year round. It is a free 

 seeder, and may be easily known by its upright, light 

 colored panicle. The broad-leaved Pa7iicum foliosum, R. Br., 

 must not be looked over, for it is one of the best grasses on the 

 river bank. * Festuca Billardieri of Steudel, a grass often 

 found on the borders of scrubs is rather too harsh to recom- 

 mend for fodder, although it seems to be liked by some 

 persons on the Darling Downs. Forster's Agrostis ovata, Cinna 

 ovata of Kunth is another harsh species common to our river 

 banks, but which cannot be spoken of as a fodder grass. I 

 shall speak of the bulk of our grasses under the name of 

 pasture species, because if we notice a paddock cleared of its 

 timber and rubbish, so that the natural grasses have a chance, 

 they show themselves even on the very worst land — tho 

 ironbark forests for instance. In a marvellously short time 

 the whole is covered with a luxuriant sward, thus proving all 

 useful for pastoral purposes. But as there are some few kinds 

 of grasses oftener met with in one situation than another, it 

 will be well to note these. Thus there are a few species which 

 we generally fall in with on the dry ridges, as the beautiful 

 close-growing Andropoffon falcatus oi Sfeudel, which, from its 

 compact dwarf growth and rich color,should recommend itself 

 as a valuable lawn grass. Here we also find the prolific seed 

 bearer, Fanicum hrizoides of Linnceus. The stalks of this grass 

 are mostly prostrated by the weight of seed; in company with 

 these will be found,especially on forest land,the sparsely-leaved 

 upright growing Fanicum marginatum, E. Br., and its nearly 

 allied species, Fanicum striatum, R. Br. This latter species is 

 of a darker green, and not so hairy. Fanicum bicolor, R. 

 Brown, is another grass often met with on the dry ridges ; and 

 also all over the hills will be seen the fine pasture grass 

 Fanicum parviJlorwn^'R. 'Br. Of this there are also two fine 



