TABLE OP CONTENT?. IX 



CHAPTER XXin. 



Page 

 Tine Bent Gbass, Eed Top, Fine Top, Burden Grass, 

 Herd Grass of PenHsjlvania and Southern States 



(Agrostis Vulgaris) 64 



Specific character — Not favorably thought of in Britain ; in 

 better repute in this country — Indigenous to the soils of 

 both countries — Quantity of seed sown per acre; weight 

 per bushel 



CHAPTER XXIV. 



IjARftB Leaved Creeping Bent Grass or Fiorin (Agrostis 



htolonifera Var, Latifolia 67 



Pit iiliar value of Fiorin and other grasses of the Agrostis 

 J mily — First introduction of Fiorin to the notice of the 

 IJritish public ; still held in high estimation by the north 

 of Ireland farmers — Special directions for its cultivations- 

 propagation by cuttings and raised from seed. 



CHAPTER XXV. 



Meadow Spear Grass, Nerved Manna Grass (Glyceria Ner- 



vata 70 



Specific charaeter-^High opinion of G. Sinclair of its 

 hardy qualities — Fowl meadow grass of many farmers in 

 Eastern States. 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



Floatiwg Gltoeria, Manna Grass (Glyceria Fluitans 72 



Specific character — Natural place of growth— Eaten with 

 avidity by stock of all kinds ; its seeds very nourishing, 

 but very difficult to collect ; weight of seeds per bushel. 



CHAPTER XXVII. 



Eeed Meadow Grass (Glyceria Aquatica) 72 



Specific character — Natural place of growth — One of the 

 tallest of British grasses ; abundant and much valued in 

 the Isle of Ely — Method of curing and preserving it for 

 fodder. 



CHAPTER XXVin. 



Siberian Lyme Grass (Elymus Sibericus^ 74 



Specific character — A growth once started in spring, 

 it grows • rapidly afterwards — Much relished by cattle^ 

 either in a green or dried state — Soils best adapted for its 

 growth. 



