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Andropogon Shcenanthus, L. 
Deserts of Arabia. A scented grass, allied to the Indian 
oil-yielding Andropogons. A similar species occurs in arid 
places of the interior of North Australia. 
Andropogon Sorghum, Brotero. {Sorghum vulgare, Persoon.) 
The large Indian Millet or Guinea Corn, or the Durra. 
Warmer parts of Asia. A tall annual plant. The grains 
can he converted into bread, porridge and other prepara- 
tions of food. It is a very prolific corn and to us particularly 
valuable for green fodder. Many others of the numerous 
species of Andropogon, from both hemispheres, deserve our 
attention. 
Anemone Pulsatilla, D. 
Europe and Northern Asia. On limestone soil. This pretty 
perennial herb is of some medicinal importance. 
Anona Cherimolia, Miller. 
Tropical and sub-tropical South America. This shrub or 
tree might be tried in the frostless lower valleys of East 
Gipps Land, where humidity and rich soil will also prove 
favourable to its growth. It yields the Cherimoyer fruit. 
The flowers are very fragrant. 
Anthemis nobilis, L. 
The true Camomile. Middle and South Europe, North 
Africa. A well-known medicinal plant, here frequently 
used as edgings for garden plots. Flowers in their normal 
state are preferable for medicinal use to those, in which the 
ray-flowers are produced in increased numbers. They con- 
tain a peculiar volatile oil and two acids similar to Angelica 
and Valeriana acid. 
Anthemis tinctoria, L. 
Middle and South Europe, Orient. An annual herb. The 
flowers contain a yellow dye. 
Anthistiria ciliata, L. fil. {Anthistiria Australis, E. Brown.) 
The well-known Kangaroo Grass, not confined to Australia, 
but stretching through Southern Asia also, and through the 
whole of Africa. It is mentioned here, because its growth 
