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Fig. 296. Lolium italicum A. Br. Italian Rye-grass. A 

 biennial or pereunial grass 6 to 9 dm. high, with sleuder, usually 

 somewhat nodding, terminal spikes, and skort-awned spikelets. A 

 valuable hay grass. Introduced here aud there through cultiva- 

 tion, especially on the Pacific Slope. 



