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meal, but not extensively used, the imported rice being preferred as 
food. — Hab. America. 
Alopecurus, Linn. 
818. A. paniculatus, Boxb. — Lox-tail Grass ; mentioned by 
Boxburgh as growing in the Island. M. 
Phalaris, Linn. 
819. P. minor, Betz. — A corn-like Grass, very similar to 
Canary Grass ; grows wild and is common about bayfields, &c., on 
the high land. 
820. P. canariensis, Linn. — Canary-seed grass ; grows in and 
about gardens, and those places where most probably the seed has 
fallen from bird-cages. Bather rare. — Hab. Mediterranean region. 
Paspalum, Linn. 
821. P. scrobiculatum, Linn. — Cow Grass; one of the most 
abundant grasses on the high land, where it is very troublesome in 
overrunning the bay lands. Being coarse and unfit for pasture 
or bay, it is used for thatching ricks, &c. — Hab. E. Indies. 
Eriochloa, Ivuntb. 
822. E. amiulata, Kth. — A Grass somewhat resembling Cow- 
Grass in its seed, but growing in quite a different locality— viz., on 
the low land, Ladder Hill Boad, &c. C.— Hab. E. Indies. 
Stenotaphrum, Trin. 
823. S. americanum, Sclirank.— Commonly called Mat Grass ; 
grows wild abundantly all over the upper lands. It is generally 
used for lawns, croquet grounds, and borders to flower beds. It 
makes a bright but rather coarse green turf. Hab. S. America, &c. 
Panicum, Linn. 
824. P. sp. ? — A small Grass, not unlike Guinea Grass, growing 
generally over the Island, amongst the furze bushes, &c., on the 
high land, Terrace Knoll Grass Boad, &c. M. 
