INVENTORY. 65 



5370. Astrebla triticoides. Mitchell gras.3. 



From Coolabah, New South "Wales. Presented by Mr. R. W. Peacock August 

 3, 1900. 



A perennial grass found on rich soils. 



5371. Astrebla pectinata. Mitchell grass. 



From Coolabah, New South Wales. Presented by Mr. R. W. Peacock, August 

 3, 1900. 



This is one of the famous Mitchell grasses and is regarded by some as the best of 

 all native grasses, both for its drought enduring qualities and for its fattening proper- 

 ties. Distributed. 



5372. Eragrostis pilosa. Love grass. 



From Coolabah, New South Wales. Presented by Mr. R. W. Peacock, August 

 3, 1900. 



This grass is common in the warm and temperate regions of the northern hemi- 

 sphere, chiefly in the Old World. When conditions are favorable it grows about 3 

 feet high. It reproduces itself from falling seeds and often grows during the entire 

 winter. Little attention is required in its cultivation. Distributed. 



5373. Diplachne fusca. Swamp grass. 



From Coolabah, New South Wales. Presented bv Mr. R. W. Peacock, August 

 3, 1900. 



This annual grass grows plentifully in damp and swampy places and is worth cul- 

 tivating on low-lying waste lands. It makes desirable hay and ensilage. The plant 

 produces an abundance of seeds which ripen late in the winter. 



5374. EnchyLuENA tomentosa. Barrier saltbush. 



From Coolabah, New South Wales. Presented by Mr. R. W r . Peacock, August 

 3, 1900. 



This procumbent or divaricately branched undershrub has been cultivated for 

 many years and produces seed nearly all the year round, but more abundantly in 

 the summer months. Owing to its free seeding and the easy germination of its seed, 

 it grows quite plentifully. Sheep feed greedily on this shrub. The seeds should be 

 sown during the early autumn months, after a rainfall, if possible. Distributed. 



5375. CHiETOCHLOA. 



From Roebourne, W T est Australia. Presented by Mr. W T . D. Cusack, August 3, 

 1900. 



5376. Cydonia sinensis. Chinese quince. 



From Washington, D. C. Presented by Mr. Henry F. Blount, August 10, 1900. 



5377. Castilloa elastica. Rubber. 



From Managua, Nicaragua. Received August 10, 1900. Distributed. 



5378. Lactuca acuminata. Wild lettuce. 



From Kerrsville, Tex. Presented by Mr. F^. K. Carr, August 13, 1900. 



"This plant grows wild in sheltered places and will endure a temperature of zero, 

 Fahrenheit. Never known by oldest settlers to be cultivated. It commences to 

 grow with the fall rains and makes an excellent winter salad, being free from a bit- 

 ter taste. It is eaten greedily by cattle. Is never found on open ranges." (Carr.) 

 Distributed. 



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