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range of single species none are more extensively distri- 

 buted than the well-known " Kangaroo grass," Anthistiria 

 ciliata. The Poas are the tallest grasses to be met with 

 in these regions. Culms of P. dives are frequently seen to 

 attain a height of twelve feet in shaded hillsides, the whole 

 plant being succulent and nutritious, and may hereafter 

 repay cultivation. 



All the local Dantlwnias at the higher levels, and the 

 Festucas at the sub-alpine habitats, are good fodder grasses. 

 A species of Trisetum, T. subspieatum, is apparently re- 

 stricted to the higher mountain regions of Victoria, Xew 

 South Wales, and Tasmania. 



The genera Anthistiria, Danthonia, Agrostis, Trisetum, 

 Agropyron, Echinopogon, Hierochloe, are represented by 

 species above the 5000 ft. altitude. 



There are 9 genera and 22 species growing at eleva- 

 tions between 5000 and 7000 ft. 



CONIFER/E. 



The Conifers are only represented by a low dwarfed 

 shrub at the higher levels, Nageia cdjnna, restricted 

 to 5000 to 6 000 ft.; in the valley of the Snowy River, 

 trees of Snowy Eiver pine, Callitris verrucosa, ascend to 

 3000 ft. 



FiLicES (Ferns). 

 23 Genera. 51 Species. 



The genera Lomaria, Pteris, Asplenium, Cheilanthus, 

 and Grammitis are represented by species at the higher 

 altitudes over 5000 to 7000 ft. Botrychium lunaria and 

 Lomaria alpina occur at the highest elevations. 



The genera richest in species are — 



Pteris ..... 9 species. 

 A.splenium 



Lomaria 

 Gleichenia 

 Poly podium 

 Dicksouia 

 Aspidium 



