AGEICULTUEAL GEASSES. 73 



POA AQUATICA 

 {Water Meadow or Sweet Beed Grass], 



Adapted for low-lying land subject to floods, nutritious, and 

 generally liked by cattle. In tlie Fen districts it forms a large 

 part of the herbage, and yields abundant crops of hay. It is 

 suitable for sowing in water meadows, and may be included in 

 permanent mixtures for undrained clay. The flowering occurs 

 in July and August. 



