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depths, where the seeds have probably lain dormant for ages. 

 In our southern States, Mr. Elliott says, it salivates stock so that 

 all kinds of stock eat it sparingly, and with apparent relr.ctance. 



Medina Sativa or Lucerne, is hardly yet naturalized. The late 

 worthy Jesse Buel of Albany, was very fond it. It lasts about 

 ten or twcive years — native of Europe. Tlie Spanish clover 

 and Eutfalo clover, is the trifoliuni reflexum of Linuseus, is a per- 

 ennial according to Muhlenberg; stem afoot high, flower head 

 an inch in diameter, and is common in the western States. 



The following table of gi*asses may be useful : 



Anthoxanthum'odoratum, or sweet vernal grass, grows 12 in- 

 ches high, flowers in April, and makes early pasture. 



Holcus odoratus, or sweet soft grass, grows 11 inches high, and 

 flowers in April. 



Poa alpina, or alpine meadow grass, grows 6 inches high, flowers 

 in April, and is good for pasture and lawns. 



Alopecuris pratensis, or meadow fox tail, flowers in May ; Is one 

 of the l>est hay and meadow grasses, and 21 inches high. 



Poa pratensis, or smooth stalled meadow grass, or the Kentucky 

 blue grass, flowers in June j good for hay and pasture ; 18 inches 

 high. 



Avona pubescens, or downy cat grass ; flowers in June ; makes 

 good pasture on rich soil ; 18 inches high. 



Fcstuca hordeifornsis, or barley fescue ; flowerg in June ; val- 

 uable in most rich lanus ; 18 inches high, 



Poa trivialis, or rough meadow grass ; flowers in June ; excel- 

 lent on most rkh lands. 



Festuca glauca, or glaucus fescue ; flowers in June ; a good hay 

 grass. 



Festuca ovina, or sheep's fescue ; flowers in July ; good for pas- 

 ture and lawn. 



Festuca dariuscula, or hard fescue ; flowers in July ; good for 

 hay and pasture. 



Festuca pratensis, or meadow fescue; flowers in July; excel- 

 lent f .>r hay ; 30 inches high. 



