154 Field, Forest, and Wayside Flowers 



reign of William the Third the English Parliament 

 passed laws to preserve two species of grass which 



FIG. 37. "Marram-grass," "beach-grass," or "sea-sand reed" 



{Ammophila arundinacea of Gray). 



(From Bulletin No. 7 of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, " American 

 Grasses. 1 ') 



act as sand-binders along the storm-beaten Scottish 

 coast. Severe punishment was to be inflicted 



