TABLE OF CONTENTS. ix 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



Page 



FINE BENT GRASS, BED TOP, FINE TOP, BURDEN GRASS, 

 HERD GKASS of Pennsylvania and Southern States 

 ( Vgrostis Vulgaris) 



Si><>cific character Not favorably thought of in Britain ; in 

 better repute in this country Indigenous to the soils of 

 both countries Quantity of seed sown per acre: weight 

 per bushel 



CHAPTER XXIV. 



LARGE LEAVED CREEPING BENT GRASS or FiorviN (Agrostis 



btolonifera Var, Latifolia * 67 



Peculiar value of Fiorin and other grasses of the Agrostis 

 family First introduction of Fiorin to the notice of the 

 British public ; still held in high estimation by the north 

 of Ireland farmers Special directions for its cultivation; 

 propagation by quttings and raised from seed. 



CHAPTER XXV. 



MEADOW SPEAR GRASS, NERVED MANNA GRASS (Glyceria Ner- 



vata 7Q 



Specific character High opinion of G. Sinclair of its 

 hardy qualities Fowl meadow crass of many farmers in 

 Eastern States. 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



FLOATING GLYCERIA, MANNA GRASS (Glyceria Fluitans 72 



Specific character Natural place of growth Eaten with 

 avidity by stock of all kinds ; its seeds very nourishing, 

 but very difficult to collect ; weight of seeds per bushel. 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



REED MEADOW GRASS (Glyceria Aquatica) 72 



Specific character Natural place of growth One of the 

 tallest of British grasses ; abundant and much valued in 

 the Isle of Ely Method of curing and preserving it for 

 fodder. 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 



SIBERIAN LYME GRASS (Elymus Sibericus) 74 



Specific character A growth once started in spring 

 it grows rapidly afterwards Much relished by cattle, 

 either m a green or dried state Soils best adapted for its 

 growth. ,^ ^ 



