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as a weed in cultivated grounds. It is especially common in the Southern 
States, where it continues to bloom throughout the season, from June to 
October. It is distinguished from Setaria viridis by its somewhat larger spike- 
lets and more widely spreading yellowish bristles. 
Setaria italica Kth. German Millet; Hungarian-grass; Bristly Foxtail; Italian 
Millet; Bengal-grass; Cat-tail Millet; Golden Millet; Dakota Millet. (Fig. 78.) 
This grass, in some of its varieties, has been cultivated in the East for many centuries, 
and in some parts of India and Trans-Caucasia it still forms an important article 
of food. Its culture extends back to an early date in Egypt, and in the lake 
dwellings of the stone age it is found in such quantities that it must be regarded 
in this country it is cultivated to some extent for fodder end. for the seed, the 
latter being used chiefly for fowls. It grows rapidly, and may be cut within 60 
or 65 days from the time of sowing. If used for siccae it should be cut just as 
it begins to head, before blooming, for when more advanced it is apt to be 
injurious to stock fed upon it. When cut in sine season, it is one of the mos 
valuable of soiling plants. Setaria germanica (fig. 76) is only a variety of Setaria 
italica, „ by its smaller, more compact, and erect heads, the bristles 
of whi re usually pur ne Row 2 to 3 pecks per acre for hay. One peck is 
sufficient Shon sown for s 
Setaria macrocheta Spr 
An a from India, related to Italian millet, with very long and purple- 
tinted a 
Setaria verticillata Beauv. Bristly Foxtail; Stickers. 
Has about the same wide distribution as Setaria glauca, but is much less common 
in the United States. 1t is rarely found except in waste town lots and about 
dwellings in the Atlantic States. The bristles in this species are barbed down- 
ward, on account of which the“ gra ira to elothing or other objects with 
which they may come in contact. A w 
Setaria viridis Beauv. Green Foxtail; Pigeon-grass; Green Pigeon-grass; Bottle- 
grass; Wild Millet. 
apor in habit to Setaria glauca, with about the same distribution, and equally 
n in this 5 appearing as a weed in all cultivated grounds. It 
testes to bloom a little earlier than the Yellow Foxtail, the more numerous 
green, not yellow, as in that species. The stems are very tough and may be 
utilized for waking paper. 
Sieglingia sp. (See Triodia.) 
Sorghum cernuum. Chicken Corn; Guinea Corn; White Egyptian Corn. (See 
Andropogon sorghum.) 
Sorghum halepense. (See Andropogon halepensis.) 
Sorghum nutans. Indian-grass; Wood-grass; Oat-like Indian-grass. (See Andro- 
pogon nutans.) 
Sorghum saccharatum. Sweet Sorghum; Chinese Sugar cane; African Cane; 
Broom Corn. (See een sorghum.) 
Sorghum vulgare (now referred to Andropogon sorghum Brot. var. vulgaris). 
Sorghum; Sugar Cane; Broom ento: Indian Millet; Chinese Wheat; Ivory Wheat; 
'ampas Rice; Chine Sugar Cane; African Corn; Guinea Corn; Doura Corn; 
Chocolate Corn; Great Millet; Oregon Rice. (See Andropogon sorghum.) 
