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In 1903, the greatest sugar-producing regions of the world 
stood in the following order: Cuba, Java, Hawaiian Islands, 
and Louisiana. 
(3) Lawn, Pasture, anpD Hay Grasses.—This group 
includes numerous grasses that have been selected for 
certain combinations of qualities. For example, blue grass 
is one of the most fa- 
mous grasses for all 
these purposes; red top 
is a prominent pasture 
grass; and timothy is 
one of the best hay 
grasses. 
(4) BamBoo. — In 
tropical and subtropic- 
al countries the huge 
grasses called bamboos 
are extremely useful 
(Fig. 268). Some spe- 
cies reach seventy to one 
hundred feet in height 
and a foot in diameter, | 
forming regular groves 
and forests. Their very 
hard, light, and tough | ' 
stems are put to innu- Pe ee : J 
merable uses, including Fic. 268.—Bamboo.—After ENGLER and 
Prant. 
house-building, bridge- 
building, light wickerwork, and weaving of various kinds. 
The manufacture of fishing-rods from split bamboo is well 
known; but the ordinary fishing-poles are stems of a kind 
of bamboo that is native to our Southern States, where it 
covers extensive areas that are called cane-brakes. 
158. Palms.—The Palm Family (Palmacee) is the great 
tree group of the Monocotyledons. Although palms are 
vel 
