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pastures in the New England and Middle States. It makes a very resistant and 
leafy turf, which well withstands the trampling of stock. It grows well, also, 
as far south as Tennessee. Among the forms of low growth are two varieties 
which are unsurpassed, either in fineness or richness of color, for making lawns. 
Agrostis asperifolia Trin. Rough-leaved Bent. 
This grass is common in the Rocky Mountain regions and on the Pacific Slope, grow- 
ing chiefly in the mountain parks and along water courses. Its slender leafy 
culms are 2 to 3 feet high, and the narrow, pale-green, and densely flowered 
paniele 4 to 6 inches long. Judging from the appearance of this grass, it is 
likely to prove, under bna superior to the Herd's-grass or Red-top of the 
East, at least for ha 
Agrostis arachnoides Ell. Spider Bent-grass. 
This is a low, slender grass, common on dry, thin soils in the Southern States. It 
pd exceeds a foot in height, and is of no agricultural valu 
Agrostis canina Linn. Brown Bent; Dog's — Mountain Red-top; Rhode Island 
em ppe fuie top; Barden 8-gras 
This species of bent has been introduced into this country from Europe, and is 
cultivated to some extent in the Eastern States. It resembles Herd’s-grass (Red- 
bushels per acre. Retail price of seed quoted in New York catalogues, $2.75 
per bushel.! 
Agrostis elata Trin. Southern Bent; Tall Thin-grass. 
Àn upright, leafy grass, 2 to 3 feet high, with spreading panicles, frequenting swamps 
and low grounds in ie Middle and Southern States. It is a perennial, coming 
into flower in the late summer and autumn months. Although no attempts have 
always found growing with other grasses and does not form a turf by itself. 
Agrostis elegans. Name applied by florists to Aira elegans and Aira caryophyllea. 
Agrostis exarata Trin. Northern Red-top; Mountain Red-top. 
— bs bin exarata have been included a number of forms of Bent-grass, which 
in the Rocky Mountain regions and on the Pacific Slope. Some of these 
which, from their tall, leafy habit and vigorous growth, indicate the possession 
of considerable agrionltural value, * e o them have as yet been 
introduced into cultivation. They are deserving of the attention of the 
culturist, and their culture is recommended, particularly on the Pacific Siopé: 
They would doubtless thrive in the Eastern and Middle States, and possibly 
supplant, by their greater luxuriance and better qualities, some of the species 
now cultivated 
Agrostis hiemalis. (See Agrostis scabra.) 
Agrostis nebulosa Boiss. & Reut. 
A low grass with extremely delicate panicles of small spikelets. Frequently culti- 
vated for dry bouquets. Native of Spain. Of no agricultural value. 
Agrostis perennans Tuck. Thin-grass. 
This is a weak, decumbent grass, 1 to 2 feet long or less, with numerous leaves, and 
open, few-flowered panicles. Itis found in swamps and moist woodlands in the 
The prices of grass seed are subject to rs variation. With the standard seeds this variation 
depends chiefly upon the amount and quality of the season's s supply. 
