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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Fig. 7 (8). 



Barren Brome Grass. Bromus sterilis L. 

 A soft annual appearing in several places in 

 th» state, about 50 era. high. The drooping 

 spikelets are correctly shown at A. Introduced 

 from Europe. 



Fig. 8. 



r Downy Brome Grass. Bromus tedorum 

 L. Stems erect, tufted, slender, 30-60 cm. 

 high; leaves softly pubescent; panicle broad, 

 one-sided, drooping, 6-15 cm. long; spikelets 

 10-20 mm. long. 



» Grand Rapids, Detroit, Bay County, spread- 

 ing rapidly where introduced. Naturalized 

 from Europe. 



