440 PHYSIOLOGY AT THE FARM. 



constitutes a considerable portion of the most valuable and 

 fattening pastures of that rich grazing district." 



It is one of the plants recommended to be sown for perma- 

 nent pastures, for permanent lawn-pastures, in lands in pre- 

 paration for irrigation, and for improved deep mossy ground 

 intended to be kept in grass, in the proportion of from 1 Ib. to 

 3 Ib. per imperial acre. A bushel of the seeds averages 1 3 Ib., 

 and the number of the seeds in an ounce is about 26,000. 



The creeping-rooted fescue-grass is regarded by some as a 

 distinct species under the name of Festuca rubra, while by 

 others it is placed (as already done, p. 436), under Festuca 

 duriuscula as a variety. Hooper remarks that the only dis- 

 tinction is the creeping root. It is large, if regarded as a 

 variety of Festuca duriuscula. It grows to the height of 

 two feet or more. It is found in sandy places along the 

 sea-shore. 



It is one of the plants recommended to be sown in light 

 soils for permanent pastures and for permanent lawn-pastures, 

 to the extent of 1 Ib. per imperial acre ; and for warrens and 

 light sandy downs, and for dry gravelly situations which resist 

 a sward from all ordinary means, to the extent of 4 Ib. in the 

 same measure of ground. A bushel of the seeds averages 10 

 Ib., and the number of seeds in an ounce is about 39,000. 



Fine-leaved fescue-grass is referred by some botanists to 

 the distinct species Festuca tenuifolia, by others it is made 

 a variety of Festuca ovina, as Festuca ovina angustifolia. 

 It is a fibrous-rooted perennial, which flowers in June and July. 

 It is a delicate and slender variety, with long narrow leaves. 

 It is very common in the Highlands of Scotland, where it forms 

 a great part of the herbage. " It has a less tufted habit of 

 growth than Festuca ovina, which, with its fine evergreen 

 leaves and hard elastic foliage, renders it very desirable for 

 fine lawns, especially where these are cut by a machine/' 



