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ancient classic literature. A rich but annual grass of ready 

 spontaneous dispersion. P. colonum, L. and P. Crus-Gorvi 

 L. are varieties of it. Regarded by R. Brown as indigenous 

 to Eastern and Northern Australia, where many other 

 excellent fodder-species occur, some perennial. It will 

 succeed also on somewhat saline soil, particularly on brackish 

 water-courses. 



Panicum decomposition, R. Brown. (P. laevinode, Lindl.) 

 The Australian Millet. . One of the most spacious of native 

 nutritious grasses. The aborigines convert the small millet- 

 like grains into cakes. This grass will thrive on poor soil. 



Panicum frumentaceum, Roxb. 



The Sharnalo or Deccan Grass. Probably introduced from 

 tropical Africa into South Asia. It serves as a fodder-grass 

 and produces also a kind of millet. 



To this species is allied P. sarmentosum, Eoxb. from Sumatra, 

 which is now likewise much cultivated in tropical countries. 

 It is perennial. 



Panicum Italicum, L. 



This grass notwithstanding its specific name is of Indian 

 origin, but appears to be likewise a native of North Aus- 

 tralia. It is annual and worthy to be cultivated as a tender 

 green-fodder, attaining a height of 5 feet. The grain is 

 not only one of the best for poultry, but that of some 

 varieties can also be utilized as millet. P. Germanicum, 

 Roth, is a form of this species. 



Panicum Koenigii, Spreng. (P. Helopus, Trin.) 

 India. A good fodder-grass. 



Panicum maximum, Jacq.* (P. jumentorwn, Pers.) 



The Guinea- Grass. Tropical Africa ; elsewhere not indi- 

 genous. This perennial grass attains a height of 8 feet in 

 tropical countries. It is highly nutritious and quite adapted 

 for the warmer parts of our colonial territory. 



Panicum miliaceum, L.* (P. miliare, Lam.) 



The true Millet. South Asia and North Australia, but 

 cultivated in Southern Europe already at Hippocrates's 



