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grass. The species is easily distinguished by its tall stalks, 

 and two or three stout often colored splkelcts ; this species 

 'stands tlie winter pretty well. Another grass that will stand 

 through the winter well is Helopus aimula/us, Hees. There 

 are two varieties of this fine grass, both equally good. This 

 species is of a much lighter green than most others. *Agros(is 

 solandri, F. v. Mueller, is an early annual grass, and produces 

 a large quantity of sweet herbage. This species is not very 

 common about Brisbane, but is plentiful on strong wet land, 

 as Darling Downs. Broicns Poa parvijlora is an annual grass 

 found springing up in all directions, producing a sweet tender 

 herbage at most seasons of the year. It is the light panicles 

 of these two, and the next species, that are often seen sticking to 

 fences in summer. Chloris divaricata, R. Br., the common 

 star grass, is an early quick growing species, which, although 

 its flower stalks may look dry, nevertheless produces a large 

 quantity of leafy feed at bottom. The couch Cynodon Dactylon, 

 Fers, which is found following the footsteps of both squatter 

 and farmer must not be overlooked, but being so well known 

 it is needless to do more than just mention it. Eleusine 

 indica Gcerfii is a strong growing succulent summer fodder in 

 the Brisbane district, but further north it is stated to form a 

 good permanent pasture. The species may be recognised by 

 its deep green color, strong stalks, with star-like panicle the 

 spikelets of which are flat and broad. Equal to the last with 

 regard to summer produce, is Brown's Paspaliim orhiculare, 

 and it must be reckoned a superior species, for it possesses the 

 advantage of growing through our winter months. This species 

 is mostly met with on rich alluvial flats in company with 

 another fine grass, Sporobolus indica, R. Br. The growth of 

 this is rather tufty, somewhat similar to *Poa ccespitosa, a grass 

 often found with it, but from which it may be readily known 

 by its close spike-like panicle. In similar situations we may 

 often meet with large patches of Andropogon montanus Roxh., 

 a very coarse grass, which does not seem to be much I'elished 

 by cattle. Andropogon acicularis, and A. contortus, Linn., are 

 two good fodder species, but the spear-like seeds of the latter 

 species makes it troublesome to sheepfarmers. Two other 

 grasses are also an annoyance in the same way, Zappago 

 racemosa Schreber, by its burr-like seeds ; and also the common 

 speargrass, Streptachne stipoides, E. Br., although, this latter 

 species is one of the best fattening sorts before its seeds are 

 ripe. 



As there are a few of our native grasses which stand a deep 

 shade, it may he well to notice them, for although they cannot 

 be recommended as fodder species, yet they have their value 

 for ornamental purposes. Thus under the close shade of our 



