THE GRASSES. 



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cutting it becomes woody ; but dusty hay is caused by 

 the pollen from the blossoms on the head. Notice, also, that 

 all the blossoms on the timothy head do not come out at the 



Fig. 22. Illustration showing how some plants reproduce by creeping 

 roots, i, new plant just coming up ; 2, plant before blossoming ; 3, old 

 plant forming seed. June grass and couch grass spread in this way. 



same time. Some are a little later than others. Because of 

 this we sometimes hear it said that it blossoms twice, but this 

 is not the case. Grasses for hay are generally cut just after 

 blossoming, or just as the seeds begin to form. 



Clo /er and buckwheat are not true grasses. Why net ? 



Why are foxtail and red-top so called ? 



Which grasses have branched tops and which spikes ? 



What is meant by " seeding-down "? When is this done. Why does 

 not the grass outgrow the grain ? 



Explain why grasses, such as June grass, arc so common. Why do not 

 wheat and corn spread ? 



