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ON THE CULTIVATED GRASSES 



When the chief object to be attained is a coarse grassy game cover, under very thick 

 trees, the quantities of Aira ccespitosa, Arrhcnatherum avenaceum, Brachypodium sylvaticum, 

 Bromus giganteus, Festuca elatior, and Milium effusum, should be increased one half, and 

 a corresponding deduction made in the seeds of Agrostis vulgaris, Poa nemoralis, and its 

 variety sempervirens, Poa trivialis, and Lotus major. Where, however, a fine grassy 

 verdure is desired, the quantities of Aira ctzspitosa, Arrhenatherum avenaceum, Brachy- 

 podium sylvaticum, Bromus giganteus, and Festuca elatior, should be diminished, and the 

 others proportionally increased. With reference to Milium effwsum, where it is desirable 

 to introduce it extensively, for feeding game with its seeds, the most successful and 

 economical method, is, first, to rear the young plants in nursery or garden ground, and 

 then transplant them, by dibber or otherwise, to situations best suited for their growth. 



X. FOR HEATHY AND MOORY LANDS, WHICH HAVE BEEN IMPROVED 

 WITH A VIEW TO THEIR PRODUCING BETTER PASTURAGE 



This class of lands will rarely afford anything more than a very cheap mixture of seeds, 

 such as the above. When, however, the soil is of a moist peaty nature, the quantity of 

 Phleum pratense should be increased, and from i lb. to \\ lb. si Agrostis stolonifera and 

 Poa trivialis added. And when it is of a dry nature, and high altitude, an additional 

 quantity of Festuca duriuscula and F. ovina, at the rate of 2 lb. each per acre, will be 

 found of material advantage, especially for sheep pastures. In addition to which it is 

 always the practice, in some districts, to introduce a few pounds of Plantago lanceolata. 



XL FOR IMPROVED DEEP MOSSY GROUND, INTENDED TO BE KEPT 



IN GRASS 



