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sist upon. It grows upon the hillsides among the fallen timber. 

 It is hardly abundant enough in any locality to form a continuous 

 meadow, but if cut would, on account of its size, supply a fair 

 crop of haj^ Horses eat it with avidity and seem to do well upon 

 it. They prefer it to the other abundant grasses of the locality. 

 It was collected at altitudes between 9,000 and 10,000 feet in the 

 parks and open woods, localities in which vegetation hardly starts 

 before June, for almost uutil that time snow covers all. In conse- 

 quence of its habitat it matures late, but if introduced into lower 

 altitudes it would undoubtedly prove as early as other grasses of 

 its kind. It grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet, produces an abun- 

 dance of leaves, and if it would thrive under cultivation as well as 

 in its native habitat it would give an enormous yield. 



(3) Dropseed {S2)orobolii.s dipmipcratHS Scribn.). — This grass grows 

 along streams, in the foothills, and open parks in the mountains, 

 and even in some of the draws in the desert. It forms a close 

 dense sod, especially where it is freely pastured. On mnnjM)ottom 

 lands it is the prevailing grass. All kinds of stock seek it out, so 

 that it is difficult to find mature si)eciniens except on inclosed 

 grounds. It seems that it might be introduced with profit into 

 most pastures not only in the mountain regions but generally else- 

 where as well. It might also jnove valuable as a lawn grass in 

 places where water for irrigation is limited or in lawns that have 

 to endure much trami)ling. It is possibly a little harsh for this 

 purpose, but frequent catting would thicken up the sod and reduce 

 the harshness to a mininum. 



(4) Reed Meado^v-Grass {Panicularia americana MacM.). — Among 

 the several nianna-grasses this seems by far the most valuable for 

 this region. It is probable that its value as a meadow-grass is not 

 appreciated. For exceedingly wet ground it must prove especially 

 desirable. Here is a grass that will stand Hooding. It is adapted 

 to land that is submerged during the growing season, and only 

 needs it to be dry in time for harvesting. It is quite abundant in 

 some localities, and if it were introduced to take the i>lace of the 

 sedges and rushes that so abound in wet or Hooded meadows there 

 would be a distinct gain in both quantity and quality of the hay. 

 On Mr. Jacob Johnson's ranch, where it was particularly observed, 

 it occupies many acres. It was being mown at the time, and was 

 accounted one of the most valuable hay grasses. Horses relish it 

 greatly. They were seen wading in nnul and water to their knees 

 to secure this when other excellent grasses were superabundant. 



(5) Redtop {Af/rosti.s (dlxi L.). — Presumably introduced and undoubt- 

 edly sown in some meadows, but so widely distributed and in such 

 out-of the-way ])laces as to iiulicate that it is also indigenous in the 

 .Stute. It thrives in low, wet ground, and will stand Hooding much 

 Ix'ttei- tiiiin most of the other valuable grasses. It forms a large 

 l)ercentage ol the meadow glasses on the l>ear Kiver bottoms. To 



