CRESTED dogs' TAIL. 51 



Mineral matter or ash 2.38 



100.00 

 100 parts of the grass dried at 212* Fabr. 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 11.08 



Fatty matters • ^-^^ 



Heat producing principles, starch, gum, sugar, etc.. .. 52.04 



Woody Fibre 20 36 



Mineral matter or asb ^38 



100.00 



This grass grows upon sandy and calcareous soils, 

 and is therefore well calculated for dry upland pas- 

 tures, wliei-e it forms a thick, short turf and affords 

 wholesome food for sheep. It will not thrive in 

 very moist meadows, but grows best in dr^ situa- 

 tions. In some parts of Woburn Park this grass 

 forms the principal part of the herbage. It also 

 abounds in the famous pasturages of Pampton, in 

 Devonshire. It is also the prevailing grass in the 

 best grass meadows of the vale of Pickering. 



From its forming a close turf, and having rather 

 fine foilage, it may be advantageously sown on lawns 

 and other places to be kept down with the scythe, it 

 not being so difficult to cut as its hardish like culms 

 and leaves would lead one to suppose. At least 10 

 or 11 lbs. should enter into ^ mixture with other 

 suitable grasses intended for lawns, which are to be 

 cut frequently. The weight of a bushel is 26 lbs. 



This grass has been introduced into this country 

 and the seed may be had at the principal seed stores 

 in Kew York city. 



I have sown it both as a mixture with other grasses 

 and separately, for experiment, this spring. 



