32 ITALIAN KT« GBASS. 



Baltimore, in 1824, and succeeding years; it was then 

 in high repute both sides of the Atlantic. 



Mr. Crozier, of Beacon Farm. L. 1., has grown this 

 grass successfully, but gives the Italian rye grass th& 

 preference. All the rye grasses should be cut for hay 

 shortly after they blossom, else their nutritive prop- 

 erties wiU be greatly diminished. The seed of th& 

 Rye grass weighs from 18 to 30 pounds per bushel,, 

 and for a separate seeding from 25 to 30 pounds per 

 acre will be required, less if sown with either spring 

 or winter grain. White clover is best to sow with it 

 at the rate of 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 



CHAPTER IV. 



ITALIAN BYE GEASS. 



Lolium Italicum — Specific Character. 



Observations. The marked distinction between 

 Italian Rye Grass and the perrennial rye grass and 

 its varieties is that the Italian Rye Grass has an awn 

 or beard adhering to the seed while the varieties of 

 the perrennial are beardless. It flowers in June ;;nd 

 ripens seeds in July. 



Wat's Analysis. 



100 parts as taken green from the field, June 13th. 



Water 75.61 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 2.45 



Fatty matters 80 



Heat producing pinciples, starch, sugar, gum, etc 14.11 



Woody fibre 4.82 



Mineral matter or ash 2.21 



100.00. 



