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Andropogon erianthoides, E. v. Mueller. 
Eastern sub- tropic Australia. Mr. Bailey observes of this per- 
ennial grass, that “ it would be difficult to find a grass superior 
for fodder to this ; it produces a heavy crop of rich, sweet, succu- 
lent herbage ; it spreads freely from roots and seeds, and shoots 
again when fed down.” 
Aristida prodigiosa, Welwitsch.* 
Angola, on the driest sandhills. A perennial fodder grass, of 
which the discoverer speaks in glowing terms of praise. In the 
West African desert country in places bare of almost all other 
vegetation, zebras, antelopes and hares resort with avidity to this 
grass; it affords in the dry season there also the almost only 
fodder for domestic pastoral animals. Moreover, this seems to 
indicate, that the closely cognate A. plumosa, L. and A. ciliata, 
Desf., of the countries at or near the Mediterranean Sea, might 
likewise be encouraged in their natural or for cultural growth. All 
feathery grasses are besides among the most lovely for minor 
lecorative purposes or designs, and this may also be said of our 
own plumous Stipa elegantissima, Labill. 
Arundo Bengalensis, Roxburgh. 
China, India. Closely allied to A. Donax. The long panicle 
beautifully variegated white and violet (Hance). 
Aspidosperma Quebracho, G-risebach. 
Argentina. Shrub or tree, even tall, with a wood fit for xylo- 
graphy. The bitter bark is tannic and febrifugal (Lorentz). 
Bambusa flexuosa, Munro. 
China. Only 12 feet high, but very hardy, having resisted in 
South France a temperature of —13° Cels. =+8°F. (Geoflroy 
de St. Hilaire.) 
Boletus bovinus, Linne. 
Europe. Besides this species Dr. Groeppert mentions also the 
following as sold for food in the markets of Silesia : — B. eirdnans, 
Persoon ; B. edulis, Bull. ; B. lutens, L. ; B. sapidus, Harzer ; 
B. scaber. Bull. ; B. subtamentosus , L. ; B. variegatus , Sw. 
Boussingaultia bassellcides, Humboldt. 
South America. This hardy climber is well fitted for bowers ; the 
mucilaginous tubers are edible. It is here not uncommonly grown 
as a climber on verandahs. 
