PLANTS WHICH CAN NOT BE RECOMMENDED. 53 



R(Td frf<('ur {F('f<tu<-<i elatior aruii(Unacea).~-\ tall form of Fcshicn 

 rlafini\ which "ivos i»ood results in the Esistcni States, but is nuicli 

 inferior in Nebraska to Festuca pratensU, the meadow fe«eue. 



Sheep's feKcue {Feittiica ovlna.) — A bunch ^rass of low growth, culti- 

 vated in Europe and recommended frequently for the northern portion 

 of th(> United States. It is not suited for hay, but is of some value 

 for pasture in mountain regions and in the cooler parts of the country, 

 especially in mixtures for sterile soil. But it appears to be entirely 

 unsuited to conditions in Nebraska. Several varieties or related 

 species of this grass {Featuca Kulcatd^ Fc.staca <hii'!nseuhi, Festuca 

 rahi-(() have ])een tried at the Nebraska Station, but none is to be 

 recommended. 



Curly inexqiiit {Jlildrla cenchroidcx). — The common upland grass 

 upon the plains of Texas, where it replaces buffalo grass, which it 

 nmch resembles in appearance. The plots gave only a thin stand. 

 This species is not hardy as far north as Nebraska. 



Velvet grass {llolcus hmatus). — A native of Europe and cultivated 

 occasionally in this country, especially in the Puget Sound region, where 

 it is also now growing without cultivation. It has little to recommend 

 it anywhere, and is certainly not worthy of cultivation in Nebraska. 



Ilordeum hulho.suin. — This grass gave a fair stand, but seems not 

 well adapted to the climate, being injured by cold winters. 



Wild harley {Ilordexmi nodosum). — Growth not sufficiently rank for 

 a forage grass. 



Koeleina cristata. — A common native grass upon the prairies through- 

 out Nebraska. It is a small, slender perennial, flowering in June and 

 not sufficiently rank in its growth to warrant cultivation. The plot 

 of this grass gave a fair early growth, but disappeared the latter part 

 of the summer. 



Winter vetch {Lathyrus hirsutus). — This vetch has not been tried at 

 the Nebraska Station, as it is unsuited to the climate. 



Bitter vetch {Lathyrus satimis). — A good stand was obtained, but the 

 climate is entirel}" too hot and dry in Nebraska for this legume. 



Flat pea {Lathyrus sylvestris wagneri). — A strong growing peren- 

 nial which has given excellent results at several experiment stations 

 in the arid regions. The plant seems to be very resistant to drought, 

 ])ut those who have tried it report that it is not palatable to stock and 

 that they have l)een unable to utilize it as a forage plant. 



Le2)tochloa duhla. — A grass of the Southwestern States which is not 

 adapted to the Nebraska climate. 



Japan clover {Lespedeza striata). — An annual legume, but not resem- 

 bling clover very closely. It is frequently grown in the Southern States 

 but is not hardy in Nebraska. 



Perennial rye-grass^ English 7'ye-grass {Lolium perenne). — A well- 

 known cultivated grass in England and other European countries. In 



