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23. P. grossavinm, Linn. Ballast ground, Philadelphia. 



24. P. gymnocarpum, Ell. South Carolina to Texas. 

 A tall, stout species, with long and broad leaves. 



25. P. Hallii, Vasey. Texas. 



26. P. hians, Ell. (P. melicarinm, Mx.) South Carolina to Texas. 



27. P. latifolinm, Muhl., nun Linn. New England to Texas. 

 P. latifolinm, var. molle, Vasey. New England to Texas. 



28. P. laxiflorum, Lam. (P. dichotomutn, var. of authors.) Com- 



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29. P. leucophseum, H. B. LC. (P. lachnanthum, Torr.) Florida, 



Texas, and Arizona. 



30. P. maximum, Jacq. (P. jumentorum, Pers.) Introduced. 

 This is the proper Guinea grass, a native of Africa, but introduced 



into many tropical countries, and in the West Indies extensively 

 cultivated for pasturage. It lias been introduced in Florida, hut is 

 yet very little known in the Southern States. It has been con- 

 founded with the Johnson grass, which is very different, and is bo- 

 tanically Sorghum halepense. The Guinea grass seldom matures 

 seed in this country and is usually propagated by dividing the roots. 

 It is too tender to be cultivated except in the very warmest portions 

 of our country. In favorable situations it is said that a cutting of 

 grass may be made every six weeks throughout the season. An 

 analysis made at the Department of Agriculture, in 1878, shows it 

 to be very rich in nutritive materials. 



31. P. microcarpum, JftM. (P.multiflorum, Ell.) In wet ground, 



from Massachusetts to Texas. 

 P. microcarpum, var. sphserocarpon, Vasey. (P. sphterocarpon, 

 Ell.) Same range. 



32. P. miliaceum, Linn. Introduced. 



This is the Millet grass of India, or at least one of the Indian 

 Millets. It has, in Asia, been cultivated for ages, and is, in many 

 parts, an important article in the food supply of the natives. It is 

 also cultivated in Egypt, Turkey, and Southern Europe. It has 

 been cultivated to a limited extent in this country for forage, and 

 will thrive and ripen in the Northern as well as the Southern States 



Mr. Charles E. Flint says : 



Millet is one of the best crops we have for cutting and feeding green for soiling 

 purposes, since its yield is large, its luxuriant leaves juicy and tender, and much 

 relished by milch cows and other stock. The seed is rich in nutritive qualities, but 



