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the ordinary forms of the plains that it is difficult for one to be 
convinced that they are all the same species. A form growing in 
the drier parts of a poorly irrigated meadow at Melrose, Mont., 
especially attracted our attention. It grew very thick on the 
ground, forming a very dense sod, and reached a height of from 2 
to 3 feet, producing a large quantity of excellent hay. 
Festuca kingii Scribn. (Fig.12.) This species, which is a “Bunch- 
grass," was observed at only one plaee, Lima, Mont., high up in 
the foothills at an aititude of between 7,000 and 8,000 feet. It 
is a very robust species, resembling in habit Festuca scabrella 
and produces a large quantity of good, though rather coarse 
winter forage. It might prove of value 
for hay under cultivation in similar 
localities. 
Poa levigata Scribn. We found this ES 
grass at only two localities—Green 
River, Wyoming, and Lima, Mont.— 
and not common at either place. At 
Green River it grew in alkaline soil 
along the river and had the appearance 
of an excellent grass for agricultural 
purposes. 
Poa wheeleri Vasey (No. 297 Shear). 
This grass, which was collected in the 
June 27, seemed to have agricultural 
value. 
Poa nevadensis Vasey. This is another 
excellent species of much promise for 
cultivation. 
Poa pratensis L. A grass (No. 560 Shear) 
referred to this species was found abun- 
| dant in an irrigated natural meadow 
Fira. 12.—King's Fescue (Festuca at Melrose, Mont. It was one of the 
magh): finest meadow grasses we saw, pro- 
ducing a large quantity of most excellent hay. It seemed superior 
to any cultivated form of the plant. 
Poa sp. néar P. buckleyana Nash. At Red Rock, Mont., we saw a 
meadow almost entirely occupied by this grass. It produced a fair 
quantity of good hay, though apparently not growing under the 
most favorable cireumstances of soil and moisture. 
Poa flava L. This species was frequently met with in meadows and 
as is well known is an excellent grass (Poa serotina Ehrh. ys 
Poa subaristata Vasey. A large part of the forage in some of the 
higher foothills, especially at Lima, Mont, is made up of this 
e. Is is evidently a valuable forage plant. 
