2-i OR^N^AMEXTAL GARDENI:N^G. 



barren aspect of our earth, were the carpet of the grasses 

 lacking. The list of kinds used in lawn-making is not 

 very large, these named below being the kinds found 

 most desirable for this purpose, in our climate. 



Rhode Island Bent Grass (Agrostis vulgaris, yar.), a 

 grass of fine quality in some sections, when sown by 

 itself. 



Creeping Bent Grass {Agrostis alia, yar. stoloyiifera), 

 thrives in partially shaded places ; excellent for small 

 yards. 



Red Top Grass {Agrostis vulgaris), a yaluable kind, 

 doing well as a lawn grass in almost all soils. 



Green, or June Grass ( Poapratensis), also widely known 

 as ^"'Kentucky Blue Grass," is one of the best species, 

 thriving well in dry, and also in somewhat shaded places. 



Perennial Rye-Grass {LoUum jjerenne), one of the best 

 grasses south of Philadelphia, starting early in the spring, 

 and of a good color. 



Yellow Oat Grass {Avenaflavesceris) stands drouth well, 

 but should be mixed with other kinds. 



Dog Tail Grass {Cynosuriis cristatus), suited to dry 

 hard soils and hills. 



Red Fescue Grass {Festuca ovina, yar. rubra), adapted 

 for gravelly banks ; coarse. 



Reed Canary Grass {Phalaris arundinacea), a coarse 

 grass, suitable for marshy and wet places. 



Tall Fescue Grass {Festuca elatior), suitable for moist, 

 strong clay soils; in shady places and along the sea coast; 

 coarse. 



Sweet Vernal Grass {Antlioxantlium odoratum). The 

 newly mown grass of this species emits a pleasing fragrance, 

 on which account it is considered desirable to add a small 

 quantity of its seed to other kinds. 



White Clover {Trifolium repens) is sometimes mixed 

 with the grasses, but is not recommended for rich soils or 

 for lawns that are kept watered. 



