14 Census of the Grasses of New South Wales. 



DEYEUXIA BBEVI&LUMIS, Benth. 

 "Bent grass." 



A slender perennial (?) species, growing from 1 foot to \\ feet high. So far 

 as is at present known this grass has not a wide range of growth in this 

 Colony, being found only on high table-lands of New England. During the 

 summer months it yields a fair amount of rich herbage much relished by all 

 herbivora. It does not produce much seed, what little there is, however, 

 ripens in November. 



DEYEUXIA POESTEEI, Kunth. 

 " Bent grass." 



An annual species growing from 1 foot to 2 feet high. On rich soils it pro- 

 duces a great amount of rich succulent herbage, which is greedily eaten by 

 all herbivora. This grass makes most of its growth during the winter and 

 early spring months, and is a most valuable addition to our pastures when 

 most of our native grasses are dormant. It is much improved by cultivation, 

 and if cut w r hen the flower panicle first appears it makes capital hay. This 

 grass is generally found growing all over the Colony, and as it produces an 

 abundance of seed, there would be no difficulty in collecting sufficient to 

 sow large areas in any district required. During October, November, and 

 December, the ripe, large panicles are blown in all directions, and I have 

 seen, on the arrival at Sydney Railway Station of an up-country train, some 

 of these large panicles stuck to the lower part of the carriages. The seeds 

 ripen in October and November. Baron Von. Mueller and L. Eumrnel give 

 the following chemical analysis of the spring growth of this grass : Albu- 

 men, 4*08 ; gluten, 8'81 ; starch, 1'34 ; gum, 2'50; sugar, 9'75 per cent. 



DEYEUXIA FRiaiDA, F.v.M. 



" Bent grass." 



A perennial grass with long, weak stems, found only 011 mountains in the 

 southern parts of the Colony, in which situations it affords a fair amount of 

 herbage during the summer months. Seeds in January and February. 



DEYEUXIA MONTANA, Benth. 

 " Bent grass." 



Another perennial species found on the southern mountains, but of up- 

 right growth, usually from 1 foot to 2 feet. In some places it is very plentiful, 

 and affords tender herbage for sheep. Worth disseminating in mountainous 

 districts. Seeds in January and February. 



DEYEUXIA NIVALIS, Benth. 

 " Bent grass." 



This in another perennial species found on the southern mountains, but it 

 rarely exceeds 1 foot in height. In some places it is plentiful, and forms a 

 good sward. During the summer months it yields a fair amount of herbage. 

 "Worth disseminating in cold, mountainous districts. Seeds during January 

 and February. 



DEYEUXIA PLEBEIA, Benth. 



" Bent grass." 



A slender, tufted annual grass, rarely exceeding 1 foot high. It is fairly 

 plentiful in some situations in the coastal districts, but it cannot be regarded 



