HAY AND PASTURE PLANTS 129 
adapted to regions where the rainfall is light. The name is 
derived from Timothy Hanson of Maryland, who imported 
the seed from England in 1720. 
June Grass. — This is also known as blue grass or Ken- 
tucky blue grass. It is the most valuable grass for pastures, 
but the plant is too short for hay, most of the leaves being 
too close to the ground to be caught by the mower. It is 
also our most popular lawn grass, as it keeps green all the 
season except in midsummer and makes 
a fine, even sward. It has an abundance 
of rootstocks and will gradually crowd 
out most other plants, especially if the 
soil is good. It heads quite early in the 
season, hence its name— June grass. As 
it requires several years to become well 
established, it is usually seeded with other | 
varieties that develop more quickly. 
Brome Grass. — As there are several] 
native brome grasses, this cultivated 
species is called Austrian or smooth brome 
grass. The plants are of large size and 
yield a good amount of very palatable 
hay. Brome grass also makes a good 
pasture. It is slow in making a start, 
but after it becomes established it will 
crowd out almost any other plant, even June grass. It is a 
good drought resister, as the roots often go down to a depth 
of five feet or more. It is therefore valuable where the rain- 
fallis apt tobe meager. In such regions it is a good substitute 
for timothy. The rootstocks are quite tenacious of life, but 
if care is exercised in breaking and backsetting the sod it is 
easily killed. 
AUSTRIAN BROME GRASS 
