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eaten by stock of all kinds, sheep being particularly fond of it. Like many 

 other species of this genus of grasses, it produces an abundance of seed, 

 which germinates readily after showery weather in spring-time, and in con- 

 sequence it has withstood the overstocking of runs much better than many 

 other grasses, for in some situations it is still fairly plentiful. This species 

 would well repay cultivating for- hay. In the interior this grass ripens its 

 seeds in October and November. In the coastal districts it is generally one 

 month later. 



DANTHONIA PAEADOXA, B. Br. 



" Curious oat grass." 



A perennial grass, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, and found in the coastal 

 districts north of Port Jackson. It does not appear to be plentiful any- 

 where, so very little is known of its qualities as a forage plant. The seeds 

 ripen in November and December. 



DANTHONIA PAUCIFLOEA, E. Br. 



" Meagre-flowered oat grass." 



A perennial alpine grass, rarely exceeding 6 inches in height. A good 

 grass for high altitudes, and, although it does not produce much forage in 

 some situations, it forms a beautiful thick sward. Seeds in January and 

 February. 



DANTHONIA PILOSA, E. Br. 



" Hairy oat grass." 



A perennial species, growing from 1 foot to 2, or even more feet high. 

 An excellent pasture grass, which yields a quantity of rich succulent herbage 

 near the base, and it is greedily eaten by stock of all descriptions. It is not 

 particular as to soil or situation, for it grows equally as well in the coastal 

 districts as in the interior, and is highly spoken of by pastoralists as a good 

 summer grass. This species is much improved by cultivation, and it makes 

 capital hay. It is not likely to be lost by overstocking, as is the case with 

 many other grasses, for it is a prolific seed-bearer, and the seeds germinate 

 readily in showery weather in the autumn and spring months. The seeds 

 ripen in October and November. 



DANTHONIA EACEMOSA, E. Br. 



" Eacemed oat grass." 



A perennial slender grass, growing from 1 foot to 2 feet high, and found in 

 the coastal and colder districts of New South Wales. There are two well- 

 marked varieties of this species, but with the exception of a slight difference 

 in the inflorescence, their qualities are much the same. All of them are 

 most excellent pasture grasses, affording a very good forage for sheep. 

 The qualities of these grasses do not appear to 'be affected by growing in 

 different soils, for in all parts of the Colony where they grow stock eat them 

 with avidity, and thrive on them. They produce an abundance of seed, 

 which ripens in the coastal districts in October and November, and in the 

 colder parts one month later. 



DANTHONIA EOBUSTA, F.v.M. 



" Eobust oat grass." 



A perennial species found on the southern mountains in New South "Wales. 

 The stout stems rise from a thick 'horizontal root to 4 or 5 feet in height, 

 although this is the largest species of the genus found in Australia, and 



