170 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 
amount of Ss; early in the spring it sends up its dower stalks, which 
grow sled et high, with a rather large, open, spreading panicle, the 
ends of the branchlets bearing the large flattened spikelets, whieh, when 
mature, hang gracefully upon their stems, giving them quite an orna-— 
mental appearance. These spikelets are from an inch to an ineh and a 
half in length, and composed of two acute lanceolate glumes at the base, 
and from 7 to 10 flowers, arranged in two rows alternate on each side of 
the axis. The flowers are lanceclate, or ovate lanceolate, the lower 
palet extending into a fine point or short awn. 
During several years past this grass has been sent to this department, 
chiefly from Louisiana and Texas, and has been much commended. 
Many years since the same grass was distributed and experimented with 
under the name of Australian ae or Bromus Schradert. It is not 
adapted .to use in a country with severe winters, and hence did not give 
satisfaction in all places. Mr. C. Mohr, of Mobile, says of it: 
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Only of late years found spreading in different parts of this State; makes its appear- 
ance in February, grows in tufts, its numerous leafy stems growing from 2 to 3 feet 
high: it ripens the seed in May; afferds in the earlier months of spring a much-rel- 
ished nutritious feod, as well as a good hay. 
Under date of March 4, 1878, Mr. Williams writes from San Antonio, 
Tex., describing the introduction and spreading of a patch of this grass. 
He says: 
Inasmuch as Western Texas is the great stock-producing section of the Southwest, 
and considering the fact that pasturage is scanty, particularly in February, stunting 
the growth of 5 young cattle, this seems wonderfully adapted to supply just what is 
greatly wanted, both for milch cows, calves, colis, and ewes just dropping lambs; and 
besides, this grass grows well on the thinnest soil and crowds out weeds, maturing in 
March and early April, whilst not interfering with the native mesquite. I therefore 
regard this grass as a wonderful and most important discovery. 
This grass is said to have been introduced into Georgia by General 
Iverson, of Columbus, and by him called Rescue grass. “The favorable 
opinion which it at first received does not seem to have been well sus- 
tained in that State. (See Plate 10, one-half natural size.) 
Proximate analysis of Bromus unioloides, from department grounds (Schrader’s grass, Rescue 
grass ). 
f ) Per cent. 
(Sik SESE SES OO pS RRO OBC SCC OEE eRe Erie micte Smeph  emeomeaecSoGboSces Salsc- 2.99 
ESS Bega ode AcOtEe Compo SD cmbem aoa oo aos ts Caco tadeu daneeowescooodsecacss: . 24 
SITORN SS og ce Se be Seed cobabo CIDE dY coos osadas basses SSA Gano sd SaoGSUSERS D252 14. 36 
(Sin tal eb anst le oe ase.coce eaOseoOnboa aad COO SNSS ance Seo EESECOSSEaeSSco ss 1, 00 
WelltlOsess ass ae ast = si ae ae ae erta= sepa ae at elal ere ate as ese atone 24.31 
EMlaeeous ColmlOs@ === sess so eat amines enenlweme Sem a= ae mia nla 230i 
JARO UIC KO DES Bisons Aen cel Sono ee SEIU aC AGC ee aca Ce TClosm SO oO UU Bao dee Dace = 13,13 
MPPANIINOIOS ine Seba cee = aeem eee cess, oc aa ae aietsimisioee Sieve esto te moe lan epee 12. 45 
AR TRE HSA Oe Oboe DAC rod Bene ao a Soe Sots Oncor ea anolnucocuEcl acs cosmeeceoacaes 7.78 
100. 00 
Analysis of ash of Bromus unioloides (Schrader’s grass, Rescue grass). 
Per cent. 
OUAISIUM Sass Soe Sane wee cles Oleee Sec SRS eee Os Seer eee Bins. < aa 16. 38 
IPovassiumvOxad- 2.2.6). os acemiee) Sais Sam mie eay Se aoe ie aI See sin) ae 37. 20 
VSG HIG 510 ee ene Ee le eee ae ee PN es Rape eee cel seSs 1.27 
OU Per Th ealnco pats (eee ee See oe ee ere a ete a Smo Go cameo Ucas casa SSasee 4, 43 
Miaon eStumaOxd le oc 5:35 2 sa clen wienys ante wl i a ae a ie rele 4. 64 
Sulphuric Sed 9.75. 35. oh. oS - cen ee to ease mee a ee ieee ia 5. 61 
JEANS On OmeX cis eo ea ease aeao Roa co Bae Sper meer dol oacu bao mee bEICd CS ane Hmeoee 8.79 
Gehieie acidit Beet 42025 36 5k2 Bae es wend: oe eee ae aoe atone ae 4, 84 
Chlorine ...... ee See ee eee eae coco Pek roar Ces 16. 84 
100. 00 
