Vlll TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEK XVII. 



Page. 



SWEET SCENTED VERNAL (Anthoxanthum Odoraturo) 57 



Sp3ciiic character, analysis An early English grass ; the 

 most fragrant grass natural to meadow or pasture fields 

 naturalized in this country ; aftermath excellent for graz- 

 ing purposes ; quantity of seeds to enter a mixture ; 

 weight of seeds per bushel. 



CHAPTER XVIII, 



YELLOW OAT GRASS (Avena Flavescens) 58 



Specific character, analysis Arrives early at maturity ; the 

 most useful of $13 genus Avena ; forms a permanent turf 

 in almost any soil ; lime recommended as a top-dressing 

 for it ; quantity of seeds sown per acre ; weight of seed 

 per bushel. 



CHAPTER XIX. 



DOWNY OAT GRASS (Trisetum Pubescens .' 60 



Specific character, analysis ; soils on which it is found 

 growing in a natural state ; a slight impoverisher of the 

 soil; its analysis compared with that of Avena Fla,ves- 

 cens Very little grown in this country. 



CHAPTEK XX. 



QUAKING GRASS (Briza Media) 61 



Specific character, analysis Grows naturally in light, infe- 

 'rior soils ; seeds difficult to procure Several varieties of 

 this grass ; Briza Media found growing naturally in pas- 

 tures in the Middle and Eastern States. 



CHAPTER XXI. 



WOOLLY SOFT GRASS or YORKSHIRE WHITE, MEADOW SOFT 



GRASS, VELVET GRASS (Holcus Lanatus 62 



Specific character, analysis A common grass in almost all 

 soils in England Cattle not fond of it ; injurious to 

 horses Called Salem Grass and White Timothy in the 

 Eastern States. 



CHAPTER XXII. 



CHEEPING SOFT GRASS (Holcus Mollis) 64 



Easily distinguished from Holcus Lanatus, and these two 

 species distinguished from all o'her grasses by the woolly 

 appearance of their panicles These two species used on 

 sheep walks. 



