34 THE GRASSES— HASSOCK GRASS. 



true seed of it, with good germinating faculty, can be 

 had if one goes to the right source and pays the price. 

 The enlarged illustrations given herein will enable the 

 reader to notice the distinguishing features of the seeds 

 of the two grasses. 



Hassock Grass of Tufted Haip-Grass. 



{Aira ccespitosa.) 



Dr. Parnell says this grass has a most unsightly 

 appearance in meadows, pastures, and parks. It forms 

 large tufts (termed by farmers Hassocks) very hard to 

 get rid of. The leaves are extremely rough 

 and coarse, therefore cattle seldom touch 

 it ; and, as it possesses little nutritive pro- 

 perties, it does not merit the attention of 

 agriculturists. 

 Morton's Uncyclopwdia says it forms 

 k unsightly rigid tufts, which should invari- 

 Hassook Grass, ^bly bc eradicated by grubbing them out 

 with a mattock or strong hoe, at the same time dropping 

 amongst the loose soil a few seeds of Cocksfoot, Timothy, 

 or some other strong and rapid-growing grasses. 



The Seeds of this grass are found as impurities or 

 adulterants amongst the seed of the Poas (Eough-stalked 

 and Smooth-stalked Meadow grasses), and amongst the 

 seeds of others of the natural grasses. Wherever met 

 with it is most objectionable. 



