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clined to grow in dumps, it is never recommended for 

 greens; although if planted very thickly, the bunching 

 tendency is not especially noticeable. It is to be recom- 

 mended for the rough. 



MEADOW FESCUE 



71 ^eadow Fescue or English Blue-grass is a hardy per- 

 ^K/ennial that is grown for seed in this country and in 

 Europe. It does well on both sandy and clay soils, thrives 

 in wet spots, withstands drouth and makes a very quick 

 growth. For the rough it is a good substitute for Sheep's 

 Fescue, is much lower in price and nearly always shows a 

 higher purity and germination test. It can be sown alone 

 or mixed with other grasses such as Perennial Rye-grass or 

 Orchard-grass, which also are cheaper than Sheep's Fescue. 



BERMUDA-GRASS 



(^7>ermuda-grass is a native of India and was introduced 

 jDinto America at an early time. It is adapted to the cli- 

 mate of the Southern States, exclusive of the mountain 

 regions. It grows in all kinds of well drained soil but does 

 best in clay and is favored by the presence of lime. Its long, 

 creeping stems which root at the joints, cover the ground 

 with a fine mat, which is durable under the hardest wear. 

 It is a summer grass and should be sown with Italian Rye- 

 grass to maintain a turf the year around. It is scarcely 

 adapted to the putting-green, but excellent for the fair- 

 way. It can be propagated either from the seed or by roll- 

 ing chopped rootstocks into the soil. 



