60 Bulletin V. 2. 



Paspalum ovatum, Nees. — Same as P. dilatatum. 



Paspalum purpurascens. Ell. — Bull-grass, Purple Paspalum. 



This is a strong--growing, much-branched species, which ap- 

 pears to be rare within the State. We have it from one locality 

 only in East Tennessee. The commonest species of this genus 

 {Paspalum) are the smooth Paspalum {P. lave) and the Slender 

 Paspalum {P. setaceum). The former has here much the same 

 value as Paspalum dilatatum., noted above. It is a vigorous grow- 

 ing, succulent grass, with rather large smooth seeds. It is often 

 found intermixed with blue-grass, which it succeeds by four or 

 five weeks, coming into full force after that has nearly disap- 

 peared. 



Pearl Millet. — Pennisetum spicatum. 



Penicillaria spicata, {IVilld.) — Same as Pennisetu^n typ/wideum, Rich., 

 Pennisetum spicatum. 



Pennisetum spicatum, Willd. — Pearl Millet, Japan Millet, Cat-tail 

 Millet, East India Millet, Horse Millet, Egyptian Millet, In- 

 dian Millet, African Millet, African Cane. 

 This millet grows three to six feet high, and has a dense cylin- 

 drical erect "head" (panicle), five inches to a foot long. It is 

 rarely cultivated here, and those who know it hold it in little 

 esteem. 

 Perennial Rye-grass. — Lolium pere?ine. 



Phalaris arundinacea, Li?in. — Reed Canary-grass, Ribbon-grass. 

 A rather tall, leafy perennial, with a narrow panicle growing 

 naturally along the borders of streams and in low wet grounds. 

 It is not common here, nor is it of any special agricultural value. 

 There is a variety of this grass with striped leaves, which is 

 sometimes cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant, and is 

 known as ribbon-grass. 

 Phalaris Canariensis, Z/;z//.— Canary-grass. 



A species introduced into this country from Europe, and 

 sometimes cultivated in the vicinity of our larger cities for its 

 seed, which is used for bird food. It grows to the height of one 

 or two feet, and has a very compact oval or oblong panicle 

 or ''head." 



Phalaris intermedia, Bosc. — Southern Canary-grass, California 



Timothy, Reed Canary-grass, American Canary-grass, 



Stewart's Canary-grass, Gilbert's Relief-grass. 



This is a taller and stouter-growing species than the last, with 



a longer and narrower *'head." We have no positive record of 



its occurrence within the State, but it grows in South Carolina 



and in the States along the Gulf, where it is held in some 



estimation for winter grazing. 



