Tl TABLE OP CONTBNTS. 



CHAPTEB y. 



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AniJtjaii Byb Geass (Lomtjm Anntm). 34i 



Analysis — Diflference between this and the other varieties of 

 rye grass — Not considered equal to the Perennial sorts. 



OHAPTEE VI. 



Meadow Foxtatl (AiiOPBOTJBtrs Pratensis) 35. 



Specific Character, Analysis-^One of the earliest of the Eng- 

 lish grasses — Of a hardy nature — Stubble grows rapidly 

 after being mown — Description and weight of seed per 

 bushel. 



CHAPTEE Vn. 



Tail Oat Grass (Aerhenathebtjm Avbnaceum) 3T 



Specific Character, Analysis — Character of this grass in 

 England ; its character past andpreseut in this country — 

 Direciions for cultivating ; quantity of seeds to be sown 

 per acre ; weight per bushel of seeds. 



CHAPTER VIII, 



Smoothed Stalked Poa, ob Meadow Grass, June Grass, 

 Kentucky Blue Grass, Common Spkab Grass (Poa 

 Pratbnsis) 41 



Specific Character, Analysis — Its European character — Its 

 merits iuWj developed and established in the Blue Grass 

 region of Kentucky — Confusion in the names of the Poa 

 species set right by the Editors of Country GentUmar — 

 Description of seeds of Poa Pratensis ; mixtures, ^ud 

 ■weight of seeds per bushel. 



CHAPTEB IX. 



Flat Stalked or OKBEPrNa Poa, Poa Compbbssa i& 



Specific character — Opinion of its agricultural value by Eng- 

 lish, farmers — Its cultivation in this country principally 

 confined to the States of Pennsylvania and Delaware. 



OHAPTEE X. 



EouGH Stalked Poa or Eouan Stalked Meadow Grass 



(Poa Trivialis) , ^j 



Specific character — Its European reputation — Delights in 

 moisture and sheltered situations ; Grass grows seven or 

 eight feet high in places suited to it ; quantity of seed to 

 mix with other grasses. 



