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Anthistiria avenacea F. v. Muell. Tall Oat-grass. 
This is said to be one of the best fodder grasses of Australia, where it is native, and 
widely distributed over that continent. It grows mostly iu tussocks, 4 to 5 feet 
high, producing a large quantity of leaves at the base, which, when young, yield 
a large amount of nutritious fodder. It is only found upon the richest soils and 
is partieularly noticeable for its drought-resisting qualities, due doubtless to its 
deeply penetrating roots. The seeds are large, resembling oats somewhat in 
1t is deserving of trial in our Southern States. Hackel classes this species under 
Themeda gigantea as a variety. 
Anthistiria ciliata Linn. Kangaroo-grass. 
A perennial, 1 to 3 feet high, native of tropical Asia and Africa, extending into 
Australia, where it is commonly known as ''Kangaroo-grass," and regarded 
as one of e most valuable of the indigenous species for 
grazing. It is a grass quite similar in habit to the Broom- 
sedge of our "distat States, and is probably of less value 
than the Blue-joint of our prairie regions (Andropogon 
provincialis). 
thoxanthum odoratum Linn. Sweet Vernal-grass; Sweet- 
scented Vernal-grass; Sweet-scented Spring-grass; Sweet 
scented- ; Vernal-grass. (Fig 
A perennial, —€— —À. sweet-scented grass, introdue 
into thi try fro urope, and now widely eee 
over the Easte rn and e States. It is an inferior fodder 
grass, but owing to its earliness it possesses some value in 
mixtures for pastures, and its sweet scent adds a pleasing 
fragrance to hay, of which it should form only a small per- 
centage. The leaves have a bitter taste, and the grass is 
€— — to idi for they will not readily 
t it. It is regarded as a serious pest in New Zealand. 
The s tems have been used in the manufacture of imitation 
Leghorn hats. Price of seed quoted in New York cata- 
logues, $6 per bushel. Weight per bushel, about 10 
nds. 
Aristida californica Thurb. Hare's-grass, “Zacate de liebre.” 
A low, much branched, tufted grass, 5 to 10 inches poc native 
of the arid regions of southern California and Mexi It 
has no agricultural value. 
Fic. AAA Vernal- Aristida dichotoma Michx. 5 
e eee e slender annual, 6 to 18 inches high, e 
n dry, sterile soils in open fields, whence the name 
** Poverty-grass," 3 applied to it. Wholly worthless. 
Aristidalanata Poir. Woolly Poverty-grass; Woolly Triple-awn; Poverty-grass. 
A rather stout perennial, with simple stems 2 to 3 feet high. More or less common 
in the pine barrens of the south Atlantic States. Has no agricultural value. 
Aristida oligantha Michx. Prairie Tri eem 
A tufted, much-branched, native annual grass, 6 to 18 inches high, common from 
Maryland to Illinois and southward, growing in dry, gravelly soil in open fields. 
Blooms in tho! aten punta of the nen and when abundant the long-bearded 
grayish hue. Of no ee value, " rather 
a weed, indicating poor soil or a ‘abides landowner. 
