18 Census of the Grasses of Neio South Wales. 



produces an abundance of seed when left undisturbed for a time. If it were 

 growing any way plentifully in a reserved area, a boy could, when the seeds 

 were ripe, collect two or three bushels a day, which would be enough to sow 

 as many acres. The seeds ripen in November, December, January, February, 

 and March. 



EEAGEOSTIS CH^TOPIIYLLA, Steud. 

 "A love grass." 



A perennial species growing from 6 inches to 1 foot high, principally 

 found on stiff loamy soils, in the arid interior. The stems rise from almost 

 bulbous woolly bases, which no doubt act as storage reservoirs, and enable 

 the plant to withstand the most prolonged drought. The herbage, however, 

 is of too wiry a nature to be of much value for forage. It is only eaten 

 during very dry times, and when other grasses fail. When this grass is in 

 flower it is a most ornamental plant. It produces a quantity of seed, which 

 ripens in November and December. 



EKAGEOSTIS DIANDEA, Steud. 

 " A love grass." 



An erect-growing perennial species, the stems rising from. 1 foot to 2 feet. 

 This grass is found in the coastal districts, and also in New England. A 

 valuable drought-resisting species, and during tKe summer months it yields a 

 fair quantity of rich succulent herbage, which is greedily eaten by all herbivora. 

 It also makes capital hay. This grass is worth cultivating, either for per- 

 manent pasture or hay. It produces plenty of seed, which ripens in 

 November and December. 



EEAG-EOSTIS EEIOPODA, Benth. 

 " A love grass." 



A very pretty perennial species, growing about 1| feet high. It is 

 generally found on the clayey soils in the arid interior. This grass has 

 remarkable drought-resisting powers, but its herbage is of a hard wiry 

 nature, and is seldom eaten by stock unless other grasses fail. The seeds 

 ripen in November and December. 



EEAGTEOSTIS FALCATA, Gaud. 

 " A love grass." 



A slender perennial species rarely ever exceeding 1 foot, and sometimes 

 only a few inches high. It is mostly found on sandy soils in the arid 

 interior. This grass may easily be recognised amongst other of the genus, 

 by the one-sided arrangement of its panicles. I have had sent to me from 

 the Darling and Lachlan Eivers some depauperate specimens of this grass, 

 which, however, are only of interest to the rnicroscopist. None of the forms 

 of this grass are of any value to the pastoralist. It seeds in November. 



ERAGROSTIS KENNED TIT, Tur. et F.v.M. 

 " Love grass." 



This grass is named after Mrs. Kennedy, of Wonomiiita, near Wilcannia, 

 who found it in the district last year. A slender, tufted, perennial grass of 

 about 1 foot. Grlabrous, except a few cilia at the orifice of the sheaths. As far 

 as is at present known, it is only found on the red soils near Wilcannia, and 

 a few other western stations in New South Wales, and over the Queensland 



