x. AlPPENblX. 



resemble those of the Alopecurus pratensis or Anthox- 

 anthum odoratum, the greater proportional value is 

 always on the contrary found in the grass of the 

 flowering crop. Whatever the cause may be, it is 

 evident that the loss sustained by taking the crops of 

 these grasses at the time of flowering is considerable. 



V. Alopecurus alpinus. Engl. Bot. 1126. 

 Alpine fox-tail grass. Nat. of Scotland. 



At the time of flowering the produce from a sandy 

 loam with a small portion of manure, is 



oz. or Ibs. per acre 



Grass, 8 oz. The produce per acre 87120 5445 5 

 60 dr. of grass weigh when dry 16 dr. ^ 



The produce of the space, ditto 342-16 5 23232 "~ 1452 



The weight lost by the produce of one acre in drying S993 5 

 64 dr. of grass afford of nutritive matter 1 dr.^ 

 The produce of the space, ditto 2 dr. 5 136]L 4 "~ 85 : 



VI. Poa alplna. Engl. Bot. 1003. Flo. Dan. 107. 

 Alpine meadow grass. Nat. of Scotland. 



At the time of flowering, the produce from a light 

 sandy loam, is 



Grass, 8 oz. The produce per acre 87120 5445 



64 dr. of grass afford of nutritive matter, 1. 2 dr. 2041 14 127 9 14 



VII. Avena pubescent. Engl. Bot. 1640. Host. G. 

 A. 2, t. 50. Downy oat grass. Nat. of Britain. 



At the time of flowering, the produce from a 

 rich sandy soil, is 



Grass, 23 oz. The produce per acre 250470 15654 6 



80 dr. of grass weigh when dry SO dr. } 



The produce of the sp.ce, ditto loSdr.* 93926 ~ 587 



The weight lost by the produce of one acre in drying 9783 15 12 



64 dr. of grass afford of nutritive matter 1. 2 dr. } g 



The produce of the space, ditto 8.2 2-16 $ W 



