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TRIANDRIA DIGYNIA. 107 
a very tall grafs, abundant in leaves and ftems, 
but very coarfe. It is frequently to be met 
with in low marfhy meadows, and at the edges 
of rivers; and although naturally growing in 
fach fituations, it bears cultivation on dry ground 
amazingly; for in feveral of the divifions in the 
Botani¢ gardens, where it happens to fall in the 
arrangements, it thrives remarkably, and foon 
would extend itfelf were it permitted. However 
its utility to the agriculturift would be of little 
value, being a grafs, from its creeping roots, 
that he ought rather to extirpate than encourage. 
In its natural fituations it may not be fo ufelefs, 
as it forms a cover, and may be relifhed at 
times by fome fpecies of his cattle; it would 
alfo anfwer for thatching, being more durable 
than ftraw, and might likewife be ufed acrofs 
the frame of wood-work, as a foundation for 
plaifter floors. The flowers dye woollen green. 
Cows, goats and horfes eat it. P. July. 
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