SECRETARY'S REPORT. 



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We come now to consider the agricultural character and value of 

 some of the grasses as forage plants. 



a Meadow Foxtail— (Alopectiriis Prateusis.) 



b A Bpikelet magnified. 



c The floret, consisting of a single awned 'glumel (or palea) rcm.vel from the 

 glumes. 



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