FESTUCA PRATENSIS. 
Hupson. Hooxer anp Arnott. J. E. Smita. Kocw. GRevILue. 
KuntH. Curtis. Martyn. Knapp, ScHRADER. 
Retuan. Aszsot. Basineton. Raurs. Macrercut. Deakin. 
PLATE XLV. 
Festuca loliacea, Smita. Hooxer. Grevittr. Kocn. 
oc elatior, Linnzvus. Host. Scureser. LEErs. 
os Cb Exnruart. WItTHERING. 
«© fluitans, var. Hvpson. 
Bucetum loliaceum, PARNELL. 
s pratense, PaRNELL. 
Schedonorus pratensis, LInptey. 
The Meadow Fescue Grass. 
Festuca—............ P 
Festuca. 
Pratensis—Meadow. 
Linneus.—The derivation of this word is dubious. 
It is a 
genus containing seven species according to Sir W. Hooker, but less in 
number according to Parnell, who separates several species under the name 
of Bucetum. 
The Grasses in Festuca have a loose panicle with many 
flowered spikelets, which are laterally compressed. Some of the species 
differ considerably from each other, as will be seen by reference to the 
figures and descriptions. 
A VALUABLE Grass for agricultural purposes, growing on almost 
any soil, yielding a rich tender succulent hay, and being much 
liked by cattle. 
Common throughout England, Scotland, Jreland, Germany, 
