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Andropogon nutans, Linné. {Sorghum nutans, Gray )
North America, A tall, nutritious, peronuial gross, content
W ith d r y a n d b a r r e n soil.
Andropogon pertusus, Willdenow.
South Asia, tropical and sub-tropical Australia. Perennial.
Mr. Nixon, of Benalla, regards it as one of the best grasses
to withstand long droughts, while it will bear any amount of
ieedmg. A. Haleppensis (recorded before) yields a very
arge hay-crop for mowing, as it may be cut balf-a-dozen
times in a season, should the land be rich. All kinds of
stock liave a predilection for this grass. I t will mat the soil
with Its deep and spreading roots; hence it should be kept
irom cultivated fields. ^
Andropogon saccharatus, Eoxburgh. (Sorghum saccha-
ratum, Pers.)
Tropical Asia. The Broom-Corn. A tall annual species,
splendid as a fodder-grass. Prom the saccharine juice sugar
IS oUamable. A sample of such, prepared from plants of
Garden, was shown at the Exhibition
oi 180^ I his Sorghum furnishes also material fo ra well-
/ o ra closely allied species
yields the Caffir Corn (A. Caffrorum, Kunth). The plant
can be advantageously utilized for preparing treacle. Eor
this jmrpose, the sap is expressed at the time of floweriim
and simply evaporated; the yield is about 100 gallons froin
the acio. In 1860, nearly seven millions of gallons of
sorghum treacle were produced in the United States. The
S tem can be used as a culinary vegetable. .
Andropogon Schoenanthus, Linné.
Deserts of Arabia. A scented grass, allied to the Indian
oil-yie ding Andropogons. The medicinal Siri-oil is prepared
fiom the root. A similar species occurs in arid places of the
interior of North Australia.
Andropogon Sorghum, Brotero. (Sorghum vulgare, Per-
Uie large Indian Mület or Guinea Corn, or the Diirra.
Waimci paits of Asia. A tall annual plant. The grains
can be converted into bread, porridge and other preparations of
11 very prolific corn and to us particularly
Yuiluable for green fodder. The panicles are used for carpet
.o T T u velvet-briishes. A kind of beer
called Merisa is prepared from the seeds. Many others
of the numerous species of Andropogon, from both hemispheres,
deserve our attention.
Anemone Pulsatilla, Linné.
Europe and Northern Asia. Cn limestone soil. This pretty
perennial herb is of some medicinal importance.
Angophora intermedia, Candolle.
South East Australia. This is the best of the Angophoras,
attaining a beight of 50 feet, and growing with the rapidity
of an Eucalyptus, but being more close and shady in its
foliage. I t would be one of our best trees to line public
roads, and to effect shelter plantations.
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. I t yields the Clierimoyer fruit.
The flowers are very fragrant.
Anthemis nobilis, Linné.
The true Camomile. Middle and South Europe, North
Africa. A well-known medicinal plant, here frequently used
as edgings for garden plots. Elowers in their normal state
are preferable for medicinal use to those, in which the ray-
flowers are produced in increased numbers. They contain a
peculiar volatile oil and two acids similar to Angelica and
Yaleriana acid.
AntEemis tinctoria, Linné.
Middle and South Europe, Crient. An annual herb. The
flowers contain a yellow dye.
Anthistiria avenacea, F. v. Mueller.
New South Wales and Queensland. A nutritious perennial
pasture-grass.
Anthistiria Ciliata, Linné, 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. I t is mentioned here, because its growth
should be encouraged by every means. There are several
species of Antlnstiria deserving introduction and naturalisation
in our colony.
Anthoxanthum odoratum, Linné.
The scented Yernal Grass. Europe, North and Middle Asia,
North Africa. A perennial, not of great value as a fattening
grass, yet always desired for the flavour which it imparts to
hay. Perhaps for this purpose the scented Andropogons
might serve here also. On deep and moist soils it attains
its greatest perfection. I t is much used for mixing among
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