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awned from the tip, rarely blunt, tlie upper mostly 

 adhering at maturity to the enclosed grain ; stamens 

 1 to 3 ; flowers, and often the leaves, rather dry 

 and harsh. 

 An ancient Latin name. 



1. F. Myurus. Dry fields, New Jersey, Southern 

 Pennsylvania, and southward. 



2. F. Tenella (Small Fescue). Dry sterile soil south- 

 ward. 



3. F. Ovina (Sheep's Fescue). See page 52. 



4. F. Duriuscula (Hard Fescue). See page 53. 



5. F. Rubra (The Red Fescue). This is a variety 

 of Festuca Duriuscula, slightly altered in habit from 

 growing always on light, dry, sandy soils. It is dis- 

 tinguished, however, by its creeping roots, broader 

 and generally darker-colored foliage, and producing 

 a smaller number of stems. From its creeping-rooted 

 habit, it is comparatively of little use to the Agricul- 

 turist, except for sowing on light, sandy sea-coasts 

 after the shifting sand has been consolidated. 



Naturalized eastward ; wild, Lake Superior and 

 northward. 



6. F. Elatior (Taller or Meadow Fescue). See page 

 55. 



7. F. Futans (The Nodding Fescue). Panicle dif- 

 fuse, composed of several long, slender branches, 

 generally in pairs, nodding when ripe. Rocky woods 

 and copses. Culm 2 to 4 feet high, leaves often rather 

 hairy. Flowers in July. 



