MEADOW FOXTAIL (A lopecnms pmtcnsis). Perennial; height, 2 

 feet. This is one of the most desirable of all grasses for permanent 

 pasture, being early and rapid in growth. It thrives best on well- 

 drained, rich, loamy, and clayey soils, and makes excellent hay. 

 It is eagerly eaten by all kinds of stock. Being somewhat coarse in 

 habit, it is not suitable for lawns or bowling-greens. It is admirably 

 adapted for irrigation, as it grows very early pasturage, and soon 

 revives again with \vater. Sow (if alone) 15 Ibs. to the acre. 



TALL FESCUE (Festnca elatior}. Perennial ; height, 3 feet to 5 

 feet. This is a very productive and strong growing variety, and is 

 greatly relished by stock, both as hay and green food. It is most 

 suitable for moist and strong soils, and is considered to be one of 

 the best grasses in cultivation. Being very tall, it is not suited for 

 lawn purposes. Sow (if alone) 40 Ibs. to the acre. 



PRAIRIE GRASS (Bromus unioloides). Perennial ; height, 2^ feet 

 to 3 feet. This is one of the most nutritious of fodder and pasture 

 grasses. It produces enormous crops, and can be cut four or live 

 times a year, providing it is not allowed to go to seed. It succeeds 

 well in "almost any soil, but prefers that which is wet or moist. 

 Stock will eat it greedily, either in the green or dry state. A small 

 proportion of it is valuable in mixtures, but upon the whole it is 

 best alone. The demand for this grass increases year by year, 

 proving that it \vill well repay cultivation. Sow (if alone) 40 to 60 

 Ibs. to the acre. 



COUCH, OR BERMUDA GRASS Doob grass of India (Cynodon 

 dactylon). Perennial. Valuable in dry situations. It is of a similar 

 nature to the buffalo grass, but very much finer in appearance. It 

 is exceedingly useful for binding railway embankments, sand hills r 

 dam and river banks, on account of its long creeping shoots, which 

 root at every joint. It also makes a very good lawn when kept 

 well cut. March, April, October, and November are the best 

 months to sow, as during the cold winter months it is unlikely to 

 germinate if put down. Sow 7 Ibs. to the acre. 



YORKSHIRE FOG, OR WOOLY SOFT GRASS (Holcns lanatns). 

 Perennial ; height, i^ to 2 ft. Although it is not as valuable as many 

 of the other grasses, nevertheless it will grow well in any descrip- 

 tion of ground, whether poor or rich, swampy or dry, producing 

 crops under the most unfavourable circumstances. In the interior 

 of central Australia, where rain seldom falls, it is said to succeed 

 admirably. On marshy lands, where scarcely any other kind of 

 grass will grow, it should be sown. Sow (if alone) 20 Ibs. to the 

 acre. 



RED TOP GRASS (Agrostis rtil&iris). Perennial ; height, i to 2 

 feet. This is a valuable variety for permanent pasture, and 

 succeeds almost anywhere, but best in rich moist soil. If for 

 pasture, it should be fed close, as cattle do not relish it after grow- 

 ing up to seed. It is usually sown with Timothy and red clover. 

 Sow (if alone) 40 Ibs. to the acre. 



