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Holciis lanattis. L. Velvet Grass. A grass from Europe, often found in moist mead- 

 ows. Quality inferior. 



Hordeum jubatum, L. Squirrel tail Grass. Somewhat ornamental; of little value 

 for forage. 



Loliuvi perenno, L. Perennial Rye Grass. A nutritious and very rapidly starting 

 grass. The most used of any in Great Britain. Not a favorite in the United States. 

 Introduced from Europe. 



Medicago sativa, L. Lucerne. Alfalfa. Very valuable for mowing in dry, warm 

 climates. In moist countries, grasses and weeds soon crowd it out. Native of Europe. 

 Av. yield, 30 lbs. 



Phalaris arundinacea, L. Reed Canary Grass. A coarse marsh grass of rapid growth. 

 In cultivation it thrives on any rich land. Suitable for meadow or pasture. Our rib- 

 bon grass with striped leaves is a variety of this grass. Native of North America. 



Phleum pratense, L. Timothy. Herd's Grass. The best known and most used of the 

 grasses, especially valuable for hay on clay or loamy soil. Introduced from Europe. 

 Av. yield, 54.91 lbs. 



Phragviites communis, Trin. Reed Grass. One of our largest native marsh grasses. 

 Of little value. 



Poa covipressa, L. Blue Grass. Wire Grass. A rather late perennial; very nutri- 

 tious and heavy for its bulk, thriving best on clay land. Seldom purposely sown, though 

 deserving of attention. Native of Europe. 



Poa nemoralis, L. Wood Meadow Grass. A native of both hemispheres. Much 

 grown in Europe for meadow and pasture. 



Poa pratensis, L. June Grass. Kentucky Blue Grass. Extensively distributed 

 and well known for pasture and lawn. Native of Europe. Av. yield, 28.33 Dos. 



Poa serotina, Ehrh. Fowl Meadow Grass. Very valuable for one crop per year of 

 good hay when grown on wet or moist land. Not suitable for pasture. It is well to 

 mix with red top. Native of N. A. Av. yield, 50.83. 



Spartina cynosuroides, Willd. Freshwater Cord Grass. Grown on banks of rivers 

 and lakes. Stems and leaves very tough. 



Trifolium hybridum, L. Alsike Clover. A forage plant from Europe sometimes 

 grown in moist soil. Its success is usually uncertain. Stems weak. Flowers good for 

 honey bees. 



Trifolium pratense, L. Early Red Clover. A forage plant from Europe, much 

 grown in temperate climates. 



Seeds of grasses, other forage plants and lawn grass seed mixtures, (207) two hun- 

 dred and seven species. The seeds were exhibited in shallow boxes with light white- 

 ash frames or margins, and a flat glass cover. Each box about five by seven inches. 

 A few were purchased; most were raised at the college. 



The following is the list: 

 Agropyrum caninum, R. & S. Erect form. Bearded Wheat Grass. 

 " " Weak form. Bearded Wheat Grass. 



•' dasystachyum, Vasey. 



" divergens, Nees. Wire Bunch grass. 



" glaucum, R. Lfc S. Wild Quack grass. Blue Stem. 



" japonicuvi, Vasey. 



" repens, Beauv. Couch, quirk or quack grass. 



" tenerum, Vasey. 



" unilaterale, V. & S. 



" unilaterale, var. glaucum. 



Agrostis agrestis. 



" alba, L. Red top. 



canina, L. Bent-Grass. 

 " dispar, Michx. Southern Bent. 

 " pulchella. 



" scabra, Willd. Hair-grass. 

 " vulgaris. With. Small Red Top. 

 Bouteloua oligostachya, Torr. Blue Grama. Mesquit g. 

 " raceinosa. Lag. Tall Grama. Hairy Mesquit g. 



Briza maxima, L. Large Quaking-grass. 



