212 SELECT PLANTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



Fanicnm Crus Oalli, Linue. 



The Barnyard or Cockshin Grass. Occurring now in all warm 

 countries, but probably of Oriental origin, as it seems not 

 recorded in our ancient classic literature. A rich but annual 

 grass of ready spontaneous dispersion, particularly along sandy 

 river banks, also around stagnant water. P. colonam, L., and 

 P. Crus Corvi, L., are varieties of it. Regarded by R. Brown 

 as indigenous in Eastern and Northern Australia, where many 

 other excellent fodder species occur, some perennial. It will 

 succeed also on somewhat saline soil, particularly on brackish 

 watercourses, also in moor land. 



Fanicam decompositnm, R. Brown. (P. Imvinode, Lindley.) 



The Australian Millet. One of the most spacious of Australian 

 nutritious grasses. The aborigines convert the small millet-like 

 grains into cakes. This grass will thrive on poor soil. Hard- 

 ly different from the North American P. capillare, L., except in 

 perennial roots. Of similar value the exclusively Australian 

 P. effusum, R. Br. 



Panicum divaricatissimum, R. Brown. 



Australia, particularly in the warmer inland regions. A good 

 perennial grass, of easy growth on poor soil. 



PanicTun divaricatum, Linne. 



P. hambusoides, Hamilton. Central and South America. A 

 grass of a scandent habit, ascending high up in trees ; desirable 

 for naturalisation in forests. 



Pamcum flavidum, Retzius. 



South Asia, tropical and Eastern sub-tropical Australia. Ac- 

 cording to Mr. Bailey a prolific seed-bearer, mostly prostrated 

 by the weight of the seeds. 



Panicum fluitans, Retzius. 



Tropical Asia and Africa. This perennial grass, like P. spines- 

 cans (R. Brown), of East Australia, ought to be naturalised 

 along lakes, lagoons, and rivers, particularly for the benefit of 

 waterfowl. 



Panicum foliosum, R. Brown. 



India, East Australia. Perennial. Mr. Bailey finds this to be 

 one of the best grasses for river banks. 



