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It is especially able to propagate itself rapidly on the lighter 

 and looser types of soil, and in Hungary it has been extensively 

 grown on dry soils either alone or in mixtures for hay. On heavy 

 land it does not grow freely, and on all fertile soils more valuable 

 grasses should be used. 



On poor soils which are loose in texture and subject to drought 

 it is a useful plant and if sown in conjunction with such plants as 

 Cock's-foot, Tall Oat-grass, Kidney Vetch, Sainfoin, etc. good crops 

 may be obtained for such conditions. It is not suitable for alter- 

 nate husbandry because it is difficult to eradicate. 



"Seed." The usual impurities in the seed consist of chaffy 

 material, though other Bromes are sometimes present. The 

 Purity should reach 90 per cent., and the Germination 80 to 

 90 per cent, in eighteen days. 



Bromus Schraderi, Kunth. Schrader's Brome-grass 



(= B. unioloides). 

 For Botanical description see p. 88. 



This plant is grown to some extent upon dry soils on the 

 Continent, and in dry climates such as Australia and elsewhere. 

 It is a short-lived perennial and grows in distinct massive tufts. 

 On soils which are rather poor and thin it is capable of giving 

 good yields, but it should always be mixed with other drought 

 resisting species as it does not cover the ground evenly by itself. 

 If allowed to flower it becomes coarse but when regularly mown 

 or grazed this objection disappears. 



Good seed should have a Purity of from 95 to 100 per cent., 

 and the Germination should reach about 90 per cent, in 20 days. 



Cynosurus cristatus, L. 



For Botanical description see p. 90. 



Crested Dog's-tail is found throughout the whole of Europe and 

 Asia except the extreme north. It thrives at high altitudes, and 

 on a great variety of soils. It is abundant in Britain not only on 

 dry hilly pastures and downs, but also on heavy clays. It with- 

 stands both cold and drought well, remaining green even in dry 

 summers and throughout the winter months. Its development is 

 rather slow but its permanence is quite reliable on the majority 



