Cunr.—On Grasses and Fodder Plants. 889 
southern and cooler parts it only grows in the summer, and rarely con- 
tinues to grow sufficiently fast to be of service in mixed pasture. 
Panicum parviflorum.—A good grass in spring, summer, and autumn, 
when it is greedily sought for by sheep and other animals, and if fairly 
treated will greatly add to the yield per acre if sown in a mixture of grasses. 
Panicum virgatum is a good grass for the Northern Island of New Zea- 
land, and will hold its own against other quick-growing grasses; and as live 
stock thrive upon it, it may be recommended as a pasture mixture. 
Poa compressa, or blue grass of the Central United States of America, is 
a rapid-growing, valuable pasture grass, grows at all seasons of the year, 
and quickly forms a thick turf, but, as it is difficult to eradicate, it is not 
well to sow it on any place that is not intended for permanent pasture. 
Poa chinensis.—This admirable pasture grass, which grows very rapidly 
in the summer and autumn, and also in the winter although not so 
vigorously, is a good fattening grass, grows from two to three feet high, 
relished by stock, but does not perfect much fertile seed in this climate. 
Poa sempervirens is a valuable grass, as it grows on throughout the year 
with less regard to changes of temperature than most other grasses, and it 
is one of the best Poas to sow with mixed grasses, as its constantly green 
herbage and vigorous power enable it to withstand the trampling of stock 
and constant feeding of its nutritious foliage. 
Poa brownii, or Eragrostis brownii.—A very excellent grass to add to our 
pastures, as it is very good to fatten cattle, grows in any soil and keeps 
growing all the year round, remaining green. 
Panicum crus galli.—A fine and succulent grass, would be found useful 
on moist land and by the side of watercourses. As it has a creeping habit, 
it would not be advisable except in land intended for permanent pasture. 
Panicum ciliare,—This is a hardy grass, deserving of greater use for 
pasture, as it has fattening properties and is liked by cattle, and I think 
would be advisable as a mixture with other grasses, 
Danthonia racemosa.—This grass, by test cultivation, is found to be hardy, 
with fine nutritious qualities, and bears a heavy amount of stock-feeding 
upon it, suffering less than most grasses. It also holds its own amongst 
rye, clover, and other grasses; so deserves to be more generally known. 
Festuca hookeriana.—A perennial grass of excellent character, and well- 
adapted for the climate of New Zealand. It grows here above 2 feet high, 
and produces a quantity of herbage. 
Festuca heterophylla—This grass likes a dry soil, and as it is growing at 
all seasons of the year might be sown with advantage. 
Festuca loliacca.—A. grass much to be recommended for marshy lands 
or river-flats, It produces a good quantity of highly nutritious herbage, 
