The natural habitat of the Poa nemoralis is shady woods, particularly alpine situations, and these conditions were probably wanting in the respective situations on which the experiments were conducted. The latter of the Poas has been extensively experimented upon during the last two years in different parts of the province, as well as in the Amuri district of the province of Nelson, and casual information has reached the committee of its likelihood to prove a very valuable addition to our exotic grasses, particularly in hilly districts, where its remarkable stoloniferous habit and grazing capabilities will be of advantage in occupying tracts of hill country.

This grass was introduced in considerable quantities by the Messrs. G. and J. Tinline and Mr. Caverhill, from the United States of America, and is there termed Virginia-grass.

I am aware that there are other sorts of exotic grasses that are useful for special purposes, such as water meadows. The committee, however, were of opinion that no information was to be had bearing upon this particular part of the subject, and therefore did not place several grasses used for such purposes in the catalogue of sorts for which information was asked.

It is much to be regretted that fuller information was not supplied respecting the soil, with sub-soil, on which the different sorts of grasses were growing, as the influence of soils on vegetation rules to a great extent the sorts of grasses that are suitable; and it may be that some sorts which have to a certain extent been unfavourably spoken of, were growing on soils wholly unsuited for favourable comparison.

The following instances will make my meaning clear:—

Cynosurus cristatus (Crested Dogs'-tail) does not thrive well on fertile clay soils, nor on alluvial bottoms, but for poor clay, high lying clay, light chalk, brushy limestone, or sandy soils, it is eminently adapted.

Poa trivialis (Rough-stalked Meadow grass) does not do well on fertile clay soils, nor on loams derived from the old or new red sandstones, but on all other medium soils is one of the most important grasses.

Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue) is one of the best grasses on alluvial or clay soils of all descriptions, but on limestone, chalk, or other soils of a light character, it is not found to thrive.

These instances prove the necessity for the character of the soils being thoroughly understood before a judicious selection of grasses can be made for different localities, and it is in this respect that the Committee feel that the information at their command has not been so specific and full, considering the magnitude of the subject in its relation to the province, as would warrant them in arriving at a definite conclusion in respect to certain exotic grasses.