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133038. Andropogon foveolatus Delile. 



A perennial grass with slender, densely tufted stems % to nearly 2 feet 

 high. Native to tropical Africa. 



133039. Andropogon intermeditts R. Br. 



Sandhaur grass. From the North Kheri Forest Division, United Provinces. 

 A perennial grass with a short hard rhizome and erect or ascending stems, 

 3 feet long, pale green or with a reddish tinge, and obovoid panicles 2 to 3 

 inches long. Native to tropical Africa. 



For previous introduction see 126469. 



133040. Andropogon pertusus (L.) Willd. 



A perennial grass with hairy nodes commonly found in the Aberdares 

 Mountains up to 9,000 feet altitude. It is leafy and productive and spreads 

 by its strong rhizomes. Native to East Africa. 



For previous introduction see 75287. 



133041. Andropogon pumilus Roxb. 



A slender grass with stems 6 to 18 inches high, native to the drier parts 

 of India. 



For previous introduction see 41890. 



133042. Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) W. Wats. Poaceae. Grass. 



A stout perennial grass, native to northern India, which becomes about 6 

 feet high and has long, very smooth, rich-green leaves of delicate texture. The 

 perfume commercially known as "Rusa oil" is obtaind from this grass. 



For previous introduction see 65700. 



133043. Heteropogon contortus (L.) Beauv. Poaceae. Grass. 



An excellent perennial forage grass which seeds readily. It is the dominant 

 grass of the Ati Plains, Kenya Colony, Africa. 



For previous introduction see 132800. 



133044. Heteropogon triticeus (R. Br.) Stapf. Grass. 

 A tall stout grass said toJ)e 10 feet high. Native to Queensland, Australia. 



133045 and 133046. Chrysopogon montanus Trin. Poaceae. Grass. 



A handsome perennial grass from 3 to 5 feet high. In India it has an ex- 

 cellent reputation as a fodder grass and the seeds are collected and used as 

 food by the natives. 



For previous introduction see 102079. 



133045. The type. 



133046. Var. Rolusta. 



133047 to 133053. Sorghum spp. Poaceae. 



133047. Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Johnson grass. 



133048. Sorghum purpureo-sericeum (Hochst.) Aschers. and Schweinf. 



A robust annual grass with erect stems 3 to 4 feet high and linear leaves 

 8 to 10 inches long. Native to Ethiopia. 



For previous introduction see 49509. 



133049 to 133053. Sorghum vulgare Pers. 



133049. 5 Short. 



133050. 5 Tall. 



133051. 8 B. 



133052. No. 9. 



133053. 30 C. 



