herbivora of all descriptions are remarkably fond of and fatten on. 

 Horses may frequently be seen browsing upon the young flower 

 panicles, which they eat with great relish. In the coastal districts 

 it is often cut and made into hay. Although the " kangaroo " grass 

 develops a number of flowering stems, yet it does not perfect a 

 great amount of seed. What there is, however, usually ripens 

 during the summer and autumn months. Mueller and Rummel 

 give the following chemical analysis of this grass during its spring 

 growth : Albumen, 2*05 ; gluten, 4*67 ; starch, 0*69 ; gum, 1*67 ; 

 sugar, 3-06 per cent. 



Anthistiria mcmbranacea (Lindl. " Landsborough " grass). An 

 annual species, which is fairly plentiful in many parts of the 

 continent, and is generally found growing on rich soils. It 

 usually grows in small tufts, but in a favorable season the 

 weak stems lengthen out very much, and form an entangled 

 mass over a foot deep. It is essentially a summer growing species, 

 and generally makes most of its growth during the hottest part of 

 the season. The writer has had this grass under experimental 

 cultivation, and raised an excellent crop of herbage in less than 

 three months from seed. It is considered a most nutritious grass, 

 and towards autumn often gets so exceedingly dry and brittle that 

 it breaks up into innumerable pieces, but even then stock of all 

 kinds are said to be so fond of it that they lick the broken stems 

 and leaves from the ground. The " landsborough " grass produces 

 an abundance of seed, which usually ripens during November, 

 December, and January. 



Astreblapectinata (F.V.M.) This is one of the famous "Mitchell" 

 grasses which some pastoralists and stockmen regard as the best of 

 all native grasses, both for its drought-enduring qualities and for its 

 fattening properties. On rich soils this perennial grass grows into 

 large tussocks, and in ordinary seasons will yield a great amount of 

 rich, succulent herbage, which is much relished by all herbivora. 

 Its thick, wiry roots penetrate the earth to a great depth, which 

 enables the plant to withstand the most protracted drought, and for 

 this reason it is a most valuable stand-by for stock during adverse 

 times. When this grass becomes so dry during a long period of 

 drought that the stems and leaves break to pieces, stock may be 

 seen licking them off the ground, and they seem to fatten on this 

 feed, notwithstanding its uninviting appearance. An experienced 

 drover once told the writer that stock would travel further and keep 

 in better condition when fed on this than on any other grass in 

 Australia. The seeds of this grass when ripe are like small grains 

 of wheat, and at one time they formed an article of food for the 

 aborigines. The seeds usually ripen during November and 

 December, but sometimes in the autumn months. 



Danthoma sciniannularis, (K. Br. "Wallaby" grass). A perennial 

 species found over nearly the whole of Australia, and in some 

 situations it'.is fairly plentiful. It is very variable as regards stature ; 



