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culm. It has long been known to florists under the name of. Chloropsis blanch- 
ardiana, and is esteemed as an ornamental grass, its attractive appearance 
making it Mcr of attention. It grows in Arizona and Mexico, extending 
into South Amer 
Tricholzna rosea Nees. 
A South African annual (?), with q branching stems 2 to 4 feet high. The 
spikelets are in loose panicles, and clothed with reddish, silky hairs. It pre- 
sents a pleasing appearance when in ren and the panicles are valued for dry 
bouquets. It has recently received — attention by agriculturists on account 
Hn ofits very vigorous, rapid growth and product 
iveness. Experiments made in this isse 
and elsewhere indicate that it possesses much 
value as a meadow or hay grass in mild 
climates. Three hundred stems have been 
counted on a single plant. These stems take 
root wherever they touch the ground, and an 
acre has been calculated to yield 30 tons of 
green fodder in the rich valleys of the Macleay 
River, New South Wales. It is easily propa- 
gated by seed. 
Tricuspis seslerioides. (See Triodia cuprea.) 
Triodia acuminata H. B. K. White Tuft-grass. 
À native of the arid regions of Texas, New Mexico, 
+ the mesas and foothills. Itis a low, tufted 
perennial 4 to 12 inches high, with a short, 
spike-like panicle 3 of a few crowded 
spikelets. It produces numerous root leaves, 
but is of ins little value as a forage 
plant. 
Triodia cuprea ~~ Tall Red-top; Fall Red- 
top; Purple-top 
A ae’ * native Perennial, 3 ta 5 feet high, 
spread ing, 
usually. purple paniele 6 to 12 inches long, 
Fic. 86.— Feather Bunch-grass. (Stipa 
viridula.) 
e 
New York southward and westward to Missouri, blooming in August and 
September. It is a striking grass, and often soram considerable areas, but is 
apparently not liked by stock, BA is not recognized as posesssing any agri- 
cultural value 
: dia exigua Kirk. 
E Alittle alpine grass endemie in New Zealand. It forms even plots of turf, often 
many square yards in extent; the leaves are firm, short, and shining; the com- 
paet growth of the turf or sward prevents the enc croachment of other T grasses or 
weeds. It is particularly to be recommended for croquet lawns, never requiring 
= (Th. Kirk). In the mountain regions of the West are several of these 
mall turf-forming grasses, which would, if cultivated, — excellent carpet- 
like lawns in the region of the Northern and Middle Sta 
Triplasis purpurea Chapm. Purple Sand-grass; ud 
A native annual, common in the sands along the coast from Massachusetts south- 
ward and extending westward to Illinois 5 TM. It has rather slender, 
JFC nches high, and numerous spreading 
