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meadows. Per., June. One of the best of forage grasses, 

 and well adapted for moist land. It constitutes the greater 

 portion of many of the richer natural pastures of Britain. 



Phleum, L. 



P. pratense, L. Timothy ; Cat's-tail. (Bodan.) Kiloran 

 meadows. Per., July. An excellent forage plant of which 

 all animals are fond, and a valuable ingredient of pastures. 

 It was introduced from America as a forage crop about 1761, 

 and it was first known as Timothy in South Carolina, having 

 been taken to that State by a Mr Timothy Hansom. It 

 thrives on heavy soils and those of a peaty nature. 



Agrostis, L. 

 



. A. canina, L. Brown Bent-grass. Commons and moors. 

 Per., July. 



A. alba, L. Marsh Bent-grass. Feorine, C. Abundant 

 in marshy situations. One of the commonest grasses. Per., 

 August. 



A. alba, b. stolonifera (L.). Fiorin-grass. Bushy ground, 

 Kiloran. Per., July and August. Recommended for moist 

 soils and irrigated meadows. It affords herbage early in 

 spring and late in autumn. 



A. alba, c. maritima, Meyer. Edge of shore pools, Port 

 Mor ; not uncommon in such situations. July. 



A. tennis, Sibth. Fine Bent-grass. Well-drained pasture, 

 Screadan. Per., July. A suitable species for dry soils; 

 and although cattle are not fond it, sheep are said to relish 

 it, particularly in winter. It will grow on bare, exposed 

 places where more valuable kinds fail. 



A. tennis, var. pumila. Growing in very dwarf tufts on 

 bare, rocky sands, Cul-Salach. July. 



A. nigra, With. Garvard. August. 



