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somewhat erect, awned ; awns longer than the husks. 



Native of Britain. Root perennial. 

 Experiments. — At the time of flowering, the produce from 



a rich siliceous sandy loam is 20,418 lbs. per acre. 

 The general appearance of this grass, and that of the next 

 following species, promise but little to reward the labours of 

 the experimentalist. Its natural place of growth is in woods 

 and damp shady places. Oxen, horses, and sheep, refused 

 to eat this grass when offered to them. During deep snows 

 and severe frosts I have observed hares and rabbits crop the 

 extremities of the leaves. It is very subject to be affected 

 with the rust disease at the time of flowering. Birds appear 

 to neglect the seeds till every other resource fails. 



Flowers in the second week of July, and the seed is per- 

 fected about the first week of August. 



FESTUCA pirmata. Spiked Heath Fescue-grass. 



Specific character: Spike simple, erect, two-ranked ; spike- 

 lets a little distant, awned ; awns after flowerino- a 

 little spreading, shorter than the husks ; root creeping. 



Native of Britain. Root perennial, creeping. 



Experiments — At the time of flowering, the produce from 

 a siliceous sandy soil with manure is 20,418 lbs. per 

 acre. 



The wing-spiked brome-grass cannot as yet be considered 

 in any other light than as a noxious weed 5 for though the 

 weight of produce is considerable, it is neither early, nu- 

 tritive, nor relished by cattle. 



It flowers about the third week of July, and the seed iB 

 ripe about the last week in August. 



FESTUCA gigantea. Tall Fescue-grass. 



Specific character: Panicle nodding at top ; spikelets 

 spear-shaped, compressed, naked ; florets from three to 

 six, imbricated ; awns somewhat flexuose, longer than 

 the husks ; leaves naked. 



Native of Britain. Root perennial. 



