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banks of rivers or dams, and any loose earth. To render this grass of any 

 value for forage purposes it should be burnt off annually in October or 

 November, after which it will produce a quantity of good 'herbage during 

 the greater part of summer. When this grass becomes old the herbage is 

 hard and wiry ; then it is seldom or never eaten by stock. It produces a 

 fair quantity of seed, which ripens in December and January. This grass 

 can also be propagated by division of its roots. 



ISCEUEMUM CILIAEE, Eetz. 



" Hairy southern grass." 



A very slender species, rarely exceeding 1 foot high, and only found in 

 the coastal districts, but nowhere plentiful. Sometimes it grows in small 

 tufts, at other times it forms a good sward. It is a capital pasture grass for 

 sheep, and it retains its green appearance during the* greater part of 

 summer. It makes a good lawn grass, and it is easily kept in order. It 

 does not produce much seed. What little there is, however, ripens in 

 October and November. This grass can be propagated by division of its 

 roots at any time during the spring of the year. 



ISCH^EMUM PECTINATUM, Trin. 

 " Comb-like southern grass." 



A perennial species, found growing on various soils in the coastal districts. 

 On poor land it grows in dense tufts, but on fairly good soils it forms a 

 splendid sward, which keeps its vivid green appearance during a greater 

 part of the year. Having grown it as a lawn grass I can highly recommend 

 it to be extensively planted, for it is easy to keep in order. This grass can be 

 easily propagated by division of its roots at any time during the early spring 

 months. It produces a fair amount of seed, which ripens in November and 

 December. It is worthy of dissemination in the coastal districts as a 

 pasture grass, for sheep are particularly fond of it. 



ISCH^EMUM TEITICEUM, E. Br. 



" Southern wheat grass.'* 



A coarse, erect perennial species, growing from 2 to 3 or more feet high, 

 found only in the north-eastern parts of the Colony. It is a valuable grass 

 for binding the banks of rivers and dams, and also any loose earth. The 

 strong underground stems form a perfect net-work, which are not easily 

 eradicated. To render this grass of any value for forage purposes it should 

 be burnt off annually in October or November, after which it will produce a 

 quantity of good herbage during the greater part of summer. If cut when 

 the flower-stems appear, it ought to make good ensilage. After this grass 

 has flowered, its herbage gets very harsh and wiry, and stock seldom or never 

 touch it. It produces a fair amount of seed, which ripens during January, 

 February, and March. This grass can also be propagated by division of its 

 roots any time during the early spring months. 



LAMAECKIA AUEEA, Mcench. 



" Golden-headed grass." 



A most elegant tufted annual species, rarely growing more than 6 inches 

 high, and found only in the arid interior, but nowhere very plentifully. It 

 is of no value for forage purposes, on account of its fugitive nature, and, 

 besides, the beautiful golden inflorescence occupies more than half the 



