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attention of the agriculturist; I have repeatedly given dis- 

 tinct plots in my garden to each of these, and also many 

 other grasses which I do not see any use in bringing notice 

 upon ; every one of the former, and also several of the latter; 

 I have tried in my farm, on a larger scale, and I likewise 

 have observed them carefully in their natural state, whether 

 emerging from a raw and naked surface, or crouded together 

 in a green sole, or in the thick sward of a meadow. 



I have also paid the same attention to the four concluding 

 grasses, which I venture to condemn, feeling it necessary to 

 be sure of my ground before I hazarded an opinion different 

 from that of so many writers on the subject. 



I do not presume to say that I have enumerated all the 

 grasses worthy of cultivation ; but merely those with which 

 I have been able to make myself acquainted. 



Who can tell what Nature may have yet in store for us, 

 even in our own country ? or what discoveries a watchful 

 attention to the subject may make ? I myself am vain of 

 having brought into notice a neglected grass of our own, 

 which proves to be of superlative value. 



Until further additions shall be made to our stock of 

 grasses, let us endeavour to improve our knowledge of those 

 we have, that we may apply them to use, in such manner as 

 will enable us to derive the greatest advantage from the qua- 

 lities with which Nature has endowed them. 



I have hitherto attempted to trace the natural history and 

 properties of our several grasses taken singly ; I shall now 



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