46 Bulletin V. 2. 



Eragrostis pectinacea, 6^ r^j'.— Meadow Comb-grass. 



A native grass of rather attractive appearance, with large 

 diffuse panicles, which are often gathered for dry bouquets. It 

 is frequent here in dry, sandy soil, in open grounds and along 

 the borders of fields or woods. 



Eragrostis pilosa, Linn. — Slender Meadow-grass. 



A slender grass, six inches to a foot high, found occasionally 

 here in dry, sandy soil. Of no value. 



Eragrostis Purshii, Schrad. — Southern Spear-grass, Southern 

 Eragrostis. 

 More common than the last, found along the borders of walks- 

 in towns, and not uncommon in cultivated lands. Of no value. 



Eragrostis reptans, iW^.f.— Creeping Meadow-grass. 



A low, creeping species, found only in dry, sandy soil. Of no- 

 value. 



Eragrostis tenuis, Gray. — Branching Spear-grass. 



Taller than the other species of Eragrostis, with a rather 

 narrow and elongated panicle and long and somewhat rigid 

 leaves. Like the other species, it grows in sandy soils, and is 

 without agricultural value. 



Erianthus saccharoides, Mkhx. — Plume-grass, Woolly Beard- 

 grass, Foxtail. 

 This is a tall, stout grass, four to six feet high, and of striking 

 appearance. It is found in various parts of the State, but it is 

 far from being common. The showy panicle is from five to ten. 

 inches long, and is of a silvery white, or, more often, purplish 

 color. Of no agricultural value. 



Euchlsena luxurians. — Teosinte, Gautemala-grass. 



A grass, recently introduced into cultivation from Central 

 America. It is a very tall and rapid-growing plant, with stalks 

 resembling those of Indian corn, but it tillers at the base like 

 wheat, so that the yield of forage from a comparatively small 

 amount of seed is enormous. It affords a great amount of green 

 fodder, allowing many cuttings during the season, and it may 

 prove valuable for silage. 



European Cut-grass. — Leersia oryzoides. 



Evergreen-grass. — Arrhenatherum uvenaccum; more rarely applied 

 to Festiica elatior. 



Evergreen Millet. — Sorghu7n Halapense. 



Fall Marsh-grass. — Spartlna cynosuroides. 



Fall Red-top. — Triodia cuprcea [Tricuspis scslerioldcs.) 



False Guinea-grass. — Sorghum Halapense 



False Oat-^rass. — Arrhenatherum avenaceum. 



