Census of the Grasses of New South Wales. 3 



ANDEOPOGON AFFINIS, E. Br. 



" Blue grass." 



A perennial species, growing from 1 foot to 2 feet high. It is a valuable 

 pasture grass, and grows nearly all the year round in the coastal districts. 

 It yields a fair amount of rich herbage, much relished by all herbivora. This 

 grass stands the drought well, and will bear close feeding. It will also mate 

 good hay. The seeds are produced very freely, and they ripen during the 

 summer months. 



ANDBOPOGON BOMBYCINUS, E. Br. 



" Silky heads." 



An erect, rigid, perennial grass, growing from 1 foot to 3 feet high. Stock are 

 remarkably fond of it when young, but when it gets old it is somewhat harsh, 

 and they will leave it for more tender herbage. When it is brought under 

 cultivation, however, it is a most prolific grass, and it loses that harshness 

 even when it gets old, that characterises it when grown on uncultivated land. 

 It will make capital hay. It is one of those grasses, the roots of which pene- 

 trate deeply into the soil, and it resists the drought to a marked degree. I have 

 seen this grass bearing seed in the western districts when many other species 

 had withered off the land through drought. The seeds ripen in November, 

 December, and January. Habitat : generally over the western interior. 



ANDROPOGON EBIANTHOIDES, E.v.M. 



" Satin heads." 



An erect glaucous perennial grass, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. A very 

 superior pasture grass, which is in danger of becoming extinct. Stock of all 

 descriptions thrive well upon it, and often crop it down so close, that it has- 

 little chance to recuperate, or perfect seeds for its natural reproduction. It 

 is one of those grasses that root deeply into the soil, which enables it to with- 

 stand a long drought. I have had this species also under cultivation, and it 

 yielded a great amount of rich succulent herbage. It makes splendid hay, 

 and I can highly recommend its cultivation to anyone. "When left unmolested 

 for a time, it will produce a great amount of seed, which ripens during 

 November and December. Habitat : Western Districts. 



ANDBOPOGON INTEBMEDIUS, E. Br. 



" A Blue grass." 



An erect perennial grass, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. It produces a 

 quantity of coarse herbage, which, however, is readily eaten by stock of a.ll 

 descriptions. It would also make capital hay, if cut just as it is showing 

 its flowers. This grass is generally found on land that is liable to periodical 

 inundations, and on the borders of rivers where it grows into large tussocks. 

 It can be recommended for binding the banks of dams, and any loose earth. 

 The seeds ripen during November, December, and January. Habitat: North- 

 western Districts. 



ANDBOPOGON LACHNATHEEUS, Benth. 



" Hairy -headed blue grass." 



A rather slender erect perennial grass, growing about 2 feet high. During 

 the early part of the summer, it affords a fair amount of herbage much 

 relished by stock. "When it sends up its wiry flower-stems, however, cattle 

 seldom or never touch it. This grass will make good hay if cut young. It 



