TALL FESCUE 



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(See Fig. 225.) 



very similar in size and shape, but the rachilla of Rye-grass is 



flat and oval or triangular in section, it also lies closer to the 



pale, and has no flat projecting top 

 Seeds of the pernicious weeds, 



Soft Brome-Clrass (Bromus molhs 



L.) (Fig. 221) and Rye-like 



Brome-Grass {^Bromus secalimis 



L.), are not uncommon impuri- 

 ties of bad samples. Both these 



are about twice the size of 



Jvleadow Fescue seeds, and have 



long awns arising from between 



the bifid membranous tip of the 



flowering glume. B. mollis is a 



flatter seed than B. secalimis, 



and hairy. In other respects 'H f, 



they resemble each other. 



The Germination Capacity 

 should not be less than 90 to 95 

 per cent. 



The Weight per bushel of a 

 good sample is 3olbs., and 1000 

 seeds should weigh 2^3 grams. 



Tall Fescue {Fcstuca elatior 

 L.). — Probably Meadow Fescue 

 and Tall Fescue are tlie sarne 

 species of plant, but the latter is 

 characterised by larger and more luxuriant growth. Its seeds 

 are coarser in appearance, somewhat longer and not quite so 

 broad as those of Meadow Fescue ; the flowering glume is more 

 frequently awned. Tlie seed is about double the price of 

 Meadow Fescue, and always contains a small percentage of im- 

 purities, chiefly Rye-grass and Cock's-foot. 



Another form of this grass which grows near the sea coast is 



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. 221. — Seed of .Soft 

 I'romc-Clr.Tss. 



Fig. 222. — Seed of 

 licacca Schreb. 



