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FESTUCA PEATENSIS. 



Hudson. Hookee and Abnott. J. E. Smith. Koch. Geeville. 



KuNTH. CuETis. Maettn. Knapp. Scheadbe. 



Eelhan. Abbot. Babington. Ealfs. Maceeight. Dbakin. 



PLATE XLV. 



Festuca loliacea. Smith. Hookee. Geeville. Eoch. 



" elatior, LiNNiEus. Host. Scheebee. Lbees. 



" " Ehehaet. Witheeihg. 



" fluitans, var. Hudson. 



Bucetum loliacetim, Paenbll. 



" pratense, Paenbll. 



Schedonorus pratensis, Lindlet. 



The Meadow Fescue Grass. 



Festuca — ? Pratensis — Meadow. 



Festuca. Lhmceus. — The derivation of this word is dubious. It is a 

 genus containing seven species according to Sir W. Hooker, but less in 

 number according to Parnell, who separates several species under the name 

 of JBucetv/m. The Grasses in Festuca have a loose panicle with many 

 flowered spikelets, which are laterally compressed. Some of the species 

 differ considerably from each other, as will be seen by reference to the 

 figures and descriptions. 



A VALUABLE Grass for agricultural purposes, growing on almost 

 any soil, yielding a rich tender succulent hay, and being much 

 liked by cattle. 



Common throughout England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, 



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