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yield z eu under good conditions is from 3 to 4 tons to the acre, and as high 
as 10 tons to the acre have been produced under peculiarly favorable cireum- 
Me. While this grass will survive the winters of the latitude of Phila- 
delphia, the leafage is very sensitive to cold and turns brown with ihe first 
frosts. This fact renders it objectionable as a lawn grass, 
except in regions where the winter season is very mild. ' 
In many portions of the Southern States there is probably | 
o grass equal to Bermuda for summer pastures, and none 
peu will better resist the trampling of stock. Bermuda 
does not mature seed except in the extreme southern por- 
tion of our country, but seed obtained from more southern 
tion is by transplanting, which may be effected by cutting 
up Bermuda turf into small pieces, scattering these along 
which is likely to be used for other crops. New York cata- 
vm quote the seed at $1.25 to $1.50 
er pound, retai 
Cynosurus cristatus Linn. Crested 
Dog's-tail. (Fig. 31.) 
A 8 er d grass, 1 to 2 
ne i 
moist, temperate regions, and 
been sparingly ipkroduodd. into this 
country. On moist, rich land it is 
fairly productive, but it is rarely 
Fra. 31.—Crested Dog's- 
tail. (Cynosurus cris- 
tus.) 
a low 
thickly sown. It is said to thrive well in the shade, a 
fact which gives it importance to those desiring to form a 
lawn under shade trees. It forms a good bottom grass, 
has a highly nutritive rini: and is recommended for all 
mixtures used for permanent pastures, especially in hilly 
horn hats. Price of seed in New York, 40 cents per 
pound, or $7.35 per bushel, which weighs about 21 
pounds. 
Dactylis glomerata Linn. Orchard-grass; Rough Cock’s- 
foot. (Fig.32.) 
This is one of the best known and among the most popular = 
our cultivated grasses. It will grow well on any soil co: 
taining a reasonable amount of fertility, — tat Fig. 32.—Orchard - grass 
which is very wet. It is a hardy grass and may Dactylis glomerata) 
successfully anywhere in the United States, Fia in dis extreme Sonth and in 
the arid regions of the West. It yields an abundant erop of excellent hay and 
may be sown alone for this purpose, but owing to its habit of forming tufts or 
tussocks, the land should be seeded hea’ ee i ld be mixed wia 
