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Calamagrostis canadensis Beauv. E Sand-grass; Red-top; Cana- 
dian Small-reed; Fowl Meadow-grass. (Fig. 25 
in the Northern and Northwestern ren extending clear 
The 
A native grass comm 
eaf stems are 3 
across the pasia usually growing in moist meadow 
to 5 feet high, and the open brown or purplish panicle 585 some ben to 
that of Red-top. Occasionally it is found occupying considerable areas to the 
excellent hay, highly prize e i y by 
This grass grows na RPR n low, moist meadows, and has succeeded well 
under cultivation. In the northern portion of the United States its more 
extended culture for hay is recommended. 
Calamagrostis coarctata. (See Calamagrostis nuttalliana.) 
Calamagrostis howellii Vasey. Howell's-grass. 
This is a densely tufted, leafy grass, 1 to 2 feet high, native of Oregon and Washin 
From its habit of growth it doubtless possesses some agricultural pues 
and is certainly worthy of experimental culture in the 
States where it is native. 
y Calamagrostis longifolia. (See Calamovilfa longifolia.) 
Calamagrostis neglecta Kunth. Pony-grass. 
7 A rather slender, erect perennial, with narrow leaves, and 
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y Sf rica, ranging g along our teg borders Sem New- 
Y grass, much liked by stock, especially horses, and is 
ty deserving a place among the cultivated species. 
Tu 
Cw PA E Calamagrostis nuttalliana Steud. Reed Bent-grass; Wild 
Se oats. 
ES y Ep A stout, 5 grass, 3 to 5 feet high, not infrequent 
x à J /2 inlow ist grounds and swamps, ranging from New 
E Wm Vy FA England beute rt o Tennessee. No attempts have 
NN Pe M been made to cultivate it, and little is known of its 
: Auf Y agricultural a Proba bly of some use for low wood- 
W ates where grasses are desired for pasturage, ad if 
a 4l will thrive in the open it would make a most excel- 
A se tuii for low meadows. 
M Calamovilfa brevipilis Scribn. Purple Bent. 
26. Long ator Beak. This is a rather rare grass, apparently limited to the sandy 
— and pine barrens of New Jersey, but probably 
cla ovi fa longifolia.) 
tends southward along the coast to Florida, It has 
esum ence yat stems 2 P 4 feet high, flat leaves and open, purplish, nodding 
agricultural value 
Calamovilfa longifolia Seribn. Sand-grass; Woolly Bent-grass; Long-leafed Bent. 
(Fig. 26.) 
A stout, a grass, 1 to 4 feet high, growing in sands or ene soil along the 
of the Great Lakes and in the Missouri region of the West, extending 
sout tene to Kansas. Its very strong and far reaching rhizomes or creepin® 
**roots" make this an exceedingly vilaable grass for binding drifting e or 
those subject to wash by swift currents or the beating of the waves. Asa 
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