184 



The above details afford no proofs of the value of this for agricultural purposes. It is found 



age. It 



pro- 



in a wild state on heaths chiefly. I never observed that even hares cropped its herb 

 manner of growth is similar to that of the Agrostis ft 



duced in bundles or tufts, which is so distinguishing a feature of that grass. It is seldom com- 

 bined with any other species of grass, but grows in detached patches on moors and heaths. 

 It flowers in the beginning of August, and the seed is ripe about the end of that month. 



Alopecurus hulbosus geniculatus. Bulbous-rooted knee-jointed Foxtail- 

 grass. 



Specific character: Flowei's in a spike, culm kiiee-joiuted. 



Obs, — Root of this variety bulbous ; awns longer than the blossom ; sheaths wider than the 

 thickness of the straw ; anthers purple, and changing to a brown yellow. Wither. Arr. 



n. p. 120. 

 Native of Britain. Perennial. 



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Experiments. — At the time of flowering, the produce from a sandy loam, is. 



dr. qr. 



Grass, 8 oz. The produce per acre 

 80 dr. of grass weigh, when dry - - l6 



The produce of the space, ditto - -'25 



The weight lost by the produce of one acre in drying 



oz. 



87120 



17424. 



64 dr. of grass afford of nutritive matter 

 The produce of the space, ditto 



1 



2 



1361 4 



lbs. 



5445 5 



1089 

 4356 



85 1 



The produce and nutritive powers of this grass are evidently so inconsiderable, as to justify 

 a conclusion that it is comparatively of no use to the Agriculturist. I have found it but seldom 



in a wild state. 



^ty: 



retains 



the length to prove, that if it is not a distinct species, it is at least a permanent vaneti/. 





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