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CurL.—0n Grasses and Fodder Plants. 407 
Ceratochloa exaltata.—A strong-growing perennial grass; is useful for 
introduction into perennial mixed grasses, as it possesses a peculiar tasto 
that causes live stock to select it from other kinds, gives a variety constantly 
growing for them to choose from, and, as it is nutritious, it is well adapted 
for sowing with other kinds, as it grows late in the autumn and in the early 
spring, when other grasses are not growing. 
Dactylis altica.—This grass has the habit and general character of the 
cocksfoot, but is better suited for stiffer soils, where the Dactylis glomerata 
does not so well succeed. It grows all the year, but least in the driest 
weather; makes quicker growth than the Dactylis glomerata in winter. It 
is a good grass for permanent pasture, and should be sown when the cocks- 
foot is not suitable. 
Festuca aquatica.—This is a grass that should be sown down along the 
banks of rivers, creeks, streams, and other waters, as it will grow and 
thrive where no other grasses would succeed. It is much liked by stock, 
being fattening and nutritious; horses and cattle will eat it down to the 
ground, so that during summer not a blade can be seen, but the moment a 
shower comes the grass springs, and on all wet or occasionally wet ground, 
this grass ought to be sown. 
Festuca billardiert.—An indigenous Australian grass, which I have found 
to be an excellent grass for permanent mixed pasture. It grows in tho 
winter, spring, and autumn, and after every shower in the summer, at all 
seasons of its growth, will send up an abundance of highly-nutritious herb- 
age, and is a grass all stock thrive on; it should be widely introduced. It 
is 2 producer of abundant seed, and will readily propagate itself if onco 
fairly sown and fairly treated. 
Glyceria aquatica.— This fine grass has proved itself with me a largo 
producer of seed, by which it sows itself along tho water-courses and 
swamps, sending out an abundance of green leaves all the year in all damp 
situations, so that the stock, in places where before only rushes and sedges 
grew, are able to keep themselves in good condition upon it. It is therefore 
& very desirable introduction into suitable places, as one of a mixture with 
others recommended for such situations, and where grasses suited for dry 
localities would fail. 
Elymus arenarius.—'This grass is an admirable introduction for all sandy 
lands, as it will help to fix shifting sand, and, with a little trouble at first, 
will make land available that otherwise would be useless ; having procured 
seed of this Elymus, I sowed it, and having read the statement of writers, 
that it was worthless as a herbage plant, was surprised to learn that the 
cattle and sheep had eaten it down, and this they have continued to do, _ 
whenever they have been allowed to get at it. Upon analysing it, I was 
