GRASSES AND FORAGE PLANTS. 233 



The practice on the estates of the Earl of Powis, on stiff soils, is to sow 

 4 Ibs. crested dog s-tail. 2 Ibs. meadow foxtail. 



1 &quot; sweet vernal, 4 &quot; Timothy. 



3 &quot; cock s-foot. 2 &quot; alsike clover. 



4 &quot; tall fescue. 2 &quot; white clover. 



4 &quot; meadow-fescue. 6 &quot; perennial rye-grass. 



3 &quot; rough-stalked meadow. 5 &quot; Italian rye-grass. 



It will be seen by the three tables previously given that the English farmers are far 

 ahead of us in respect to the varieties of grasses used in seeding down land for pastures, and 

 we might gain from them hints, in this respect, to our own agricultural advantage. There 

 are, in the Northern States, varieties that are maturing in succession for six months, of which 

 we will mention a few of the most important. Beginning in April with the blossoming of 

 spear-grass, we have in May the meadow fox-tail, sweet-scented vernal, and white clover 

 (which latter we class among the grasses for convenience, though strictly it is not such, but 

 a leguminous plant). The number of June blossoming grasses is legion ; this month being 

 the graminivorous season for all grazing stock, as more varieties of grasses blossom during 

 this month than any other, at the North. A few of the more important are, Timothy, the 

 various species of fescues, orchard grass, June grass, rye-grass, and red clover. July brings 

 the flowering of red top, foul-meadow and English-bent, while in August we have blue- 

 grass, creeping-meadow and floating fox-tail, and in September hairy-panic, poverty grass 

 and red grass, with many of those already mentioned, which continue blossoming from month 

 to month 



The following are some of the tables of mixture recommended by noted agriculturists 

 in Scotland: 



For Permanent Pastures (Per Acre.) 



Meadow Foxtail, ... 2 Ibs. Italian Rye Grass, ... 6 Ibs. 



Orchard Grass, . . . . 4 &quot; Perennial Rye Grass, . . 8 &quot; 



Hard Fescue, . . . . 2 &quot; Timothy, . . . . 3 &quot; 



Tall Fescue, . . . . 2 Wood Meadow Grass, . 2 &quot; 



Meadow Fescue, . . . 2 &quot; Rough-stalked Meadow Grass, . 2 &quot; 



Redtop, 2 &quot; Perennial Clover, . . . 2 &quot; 



June Grass, . . . . 2 &quot; White Clover, . from 5 to 15 &quot; 



For Permanent Lawns. 



Meadow Foxtail, ... 1 Ibs. Perennial Rye Grass, . . 8 Ibs. 



Sweet-scented Vernal Grass, . 1 &quot; Timothy, .... 1 &quot; 



Redtop, ..... 2 &quot; June, or Common Spear Grass, . 2 &quot; 



Hard Fescue, . . . . 3 &quot; Rough-stalked Meadow Grass, . 2 &quot; 



Sheep s Fescue, .... 1 &quot; Yellow Oat Grass, . . . 1 &quot; 



Meadow Fescue, . . 4 &quot; Perennial Clover, . . . 2 &quot; 



Red Fescue, .... 2 &quot; Red Clover 2 &quot; 



Italian Rye Grass, . . . 6 &quot; White Clover, . . . 6 44 



If the object is to make a permanent lawn, such as is frequently desirable around or near 

 a farm-house, the above table will be found one of the best. It will resist the effects of our 

 severe droughts better than those varieties commonly used for lawns. If it is desirable to 

 omit anything from it, the red and perennial clovers, the yellow grass, and a part of the rye- 

 grass could best be spared. 



If a fine lawn is wanted where extra attention will be paid to rolling and mowing, the 

 following mixture will do well: 



