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Glyceria canadensis Trin. Rattlesnake-grass; Tall Quaking-grass. (Fig. 45.) 
A grass similar in habit to the last and growing in similar situations in the Northern 
States, 5 southward to Pennsylvania and westward to Kansas. It is 
less common n G. aquatica, and has received no attention by the agriculturist, 
The nodding e of rather large spikelets are sometimes gathered for dry 
bouquets. 
Glyceria fluitans R. Br. Floating Manna-grass; Common Manna-grass. (Fig. 46.) 
This grass grows to the height of from 3 to 5 feet, and has a narrow panicle com- 
posed of rather few long and narrow or cylindrical spikelets. It is a cosmo- 
politan species, found in all temperate regions of the world, Hem is regarded as 
one of the best fodder grasses for swampy meadows. In some parts of Europe 
the seeds are gathered and used for human food in the form of soups and gruels. 
FIG. 45.—Rattlesnake-grass. (Glyceria canadensis.) Fic. 46.—Manna-grass. (Glyceria fluitans.) 
Glyceria maritima Wahl. ee Vrae dus. Creeping Sea Spear-grass; Creeping 
Sea Meadow-grass; Goose-gr: 
À slender grass,12 to 18 eet rni with creeping rhizomes. It occurs in the 
marshes along the seacoasts of New England and the Middle States, and forms 
a valuable maiis of the hay of tide-water marshes. 
Glyceria nervata Trin. Fowl Meadow-grass; Meadow Spear-grass; Nerved Manna- 
grass, (Fig.47.) 
A Y pereunial, 1 to 3 = high, with expanded nodding panicles of small spike- 
This is a common species in low meadows and moist grounds, extending 
55 New England dba to the Gulf States, and westward to the Pacifie 
Coast. It is a good fodder € for moist meadows. Varies quen in ae 
according to soil and loca 
