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TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Jj V/M chitoir). Perennial ; height, 

 2 to 4 ft. A most valuable grass for pastures on account of its early 

 and luxuriant growth. It succeeds well on sandy soils, and also with- 

 stands drought better than rye grass. Sow (if alone) 40 Ibs. to the 

 acre. 



WOOD MEADOW GRASS (Poa nciiionilis). Perennial ; height, i 

 to 2 feet. This grass, which is common in England in the woods 

 and thickets, has never been used to any great extent for pasture 

 purposes. It is a valuable variety, and is splendidly adapted for 

 moist and shady places, and should be included in most mixtures for 

 permanent pasture. For lawns and pleasure grounds, overshadowed 

 by trees, it is especially valuable. It is of a much thicker growth 

 than either Poa prattnsis or tririalis, and has a rather drooping panicle, 

 supported on a thin stalk, and the leaves are long, narrow, and soft. 

 If sown in good ground of a rather light character it produces a con- 

 siderable quantity of succulent herbage. Sow (if alone) 30 Ibs. to the 

 acre. 



SHEEP'S FESCUE (Festuca ovina). Perennial ; height, i to i 

 ft. It is supposed to have received its name from Linnaeus on 

 account of sheep being so fond of it. Gmelin, the eminent Russian 

 botanist, says that the Tartars generally pitched their tents during 

 the summer months in close proximity to it, on account of its value 

 to their herds. A large proportion of this grass should be included 

 in all mixtures for dry districts, especially for sheep grazing, as they 

 greatly relish it. Excellent for its nutritive qualities. Being short 

 and dense in growth, combined with its line foliage, it is exceed- 

 ingly valuable for grass plots, etc. Sow (if alone) 40 Ibs. to the acre. 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS (Lolium Italicum). Biennial ; height, 1% to 2 

 ft. A valuable biennial variety, which succeeds well in almost any 

 soil. It yields an abundance of food in the early spring. A little 

 is sometimes introduced into permanent pastures on account of its 

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



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS ; known also as smooth-stalked meadow 

 grass, green grass, June grass (Poa pratensis). Perennial ; height, I 

 to 2 ft. It is one of the most popular grasses for pasture purposes in 

 America. It adapts itself to almost any variety of soil, from dry to 

 moist, and yields very productively at an early period of the season 

 (when all other grasses are comparatively dormant) herbage of the 

 most nutritious properties. It is quite distinct from poas in the 

 colour of the foliage and leaves. When once established it will stand 

 the driest summers. For lawn purposes it is exceedingly valuable, 

 forming a thick turf of even growth. It makes excellent hay. Sow 

 (if alone) 40 Ibs. to the acre. 



ROUGH-STALKED MEADOW GRASS (Poa trivialis). Perennial ; 

 height, 2 to 2^ ft. A valuable grass for good, deep, rich, moist loams, 

 and stiff heavy clays. It produces a constant suppy of nutritive 

 herbage, which is greatly relished by sheep, horses, and cattle. It 

 should be sown in mixture with other grasses for moist and congenial 



