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142131 to 142161— Continued 



142132. Andkopogon amplectens Nees. Poaceae. Grass. 



About 3 feet high, indigenous to Frankenwald. It is grazed by cattle, but is 

 not always very palatable. 



142133. Beachiaeia humidicola (Rendle) Schweick. Poaceae. Grass. 



A prostrate plant that grows well at Frankenwald under cultivation ; it can 

 be used for grazing as well as for sports grounds. 



142134. Danthonia sp. Poaceae. Grass. 



A plant about 2 feet high that grows well at Frankenwald under cultivation ; 

 leaves thin and wiry. 



142135. Digitaeia sp. Poaceae. Grass. 



An erect, soft and very leafy tufted grass, good for hay. Originally from the 

 Zomba Plateau, east Africa. 



142136 to 142141. Echinochloa pyeamidalis (Lam.) Hitchc. Poaceae. Grass. 



142136. A rather coarse, tall grass about 6 feet high that spreads rapidly from 

 suckers. Originally from Lake Shirwa, east Africa. 



142137. Rust der Winter. A grass about 5 feet high, thriving in moist soil. 



142138. A plant 6 feet high, appearing to be the same variety as that from 

 Lake Shirwa. Originally from Machatos Reserve, east Africa. 



142139. A semiprostrate grass that reaches a height of about 6 feet; the 

 overlying stems root at the nodes and send up new shoots, forming new 

 plants ; thrives very well under moist conditions. Originally from 

 Kavirondo Gulf, east Africa. 



142140. Antelope Grass. A rather stalky grass about 6 feet high. 



142141. A very leafy, bulky, hay grass, about 4% feet high, that spreads 

 rapidly and stands up fairly well to frost under local conditions. Received 

 as Setaria sp. Originally from Lake Shirwa, east Africa. 



142142. Elyonetjs aegenteus Nees. Poaceae. Grass. 



A grass from 1 to 2 feet high, indigenous to Frankenwald, grazed early in 

 spring but not later in the season, owing to a sour taste. 



142143. Hypaeehenia hieta (L.) Stapf. Poaceae. Grass. 

 A perennial grass about 3 feet high, native to tropical and northern Africa. 



142144. Monocymbium ceeesiifoeme (Nees.) Stapf. Poaceae. Grass. 



False Oats grass. A grass about 1% feet high, with very soft leaves much 

 eaten by cattle; it usually occurs in semimoist places and is indigenous to 

 Frankenwald. 



For previous introduction see 58725. 



142145. Panictjm coloeatum L. Poaceae. Grass. 



A very good hay grass, very soft and leafy, about 3% feet high. Originally 

 from the Kavirondo Gulf, east Africa. 



For previous introduction see 135130. 



142146 to 142148. Panictjm maximum Jacq. Guinea grass. 



142146. Coast strain. A good hay grass about 4 feet high. 



142147. A very leafy, bulky grass about 5 to 6 feet high, with long, broad 

 leaves ; could be used for both hay and ensilage. Originally from N' Jakwa, 

 east Africa. 



142148. A very good grass for hay and ensilage; quick-growing, soft and 

 leafy, 6 to 7 feet high. Originally from Lilongwe, east Africa. 



142149. Panictjm natalense Hochst. Grass. 



Plants 2 to 3 feet high, with rather wiry leaves ; indigenous to Frankenwald 

 and fairly common on the Highveld of the Transvaal. 





