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FESTUCA PRATENSIS. 



Hudson. Hookeb and Aenott. J. E. Smith. Koch. Gbeville. 



Eunth. Cuetis. Mabtyn. Enapp. Scheadeb. 



Eelhan. Abbot. Babington. Ealfs. Macbeight. Deakin. 



plate XLV. 



Festuca loliacea, 



" elatior, 

 a it 



" fluitans, var. 



Buceium loliaceum, 



" pratense, 

 Schedonorus pratensis, 



Smith. Hookeb. Gbeville. Koch. 



Linnsus. Host. Scheebee. Leebs. 



Ehbhabt. 'Witheeing. 



Hudson. 



Pahnell. 



Pabnell. 



Lindlet. 



The Meadow Fescue Grass. 



Festuca — ? 



Pratensis — Meadow. 



Festuca. Linnceus. — The derivation of this word is dubious. It is a 

 genus containing seven species according to Sir W. Hooker, but less in 

 number according to Parnell, who separates several species under the name 

 of Bucetum, The Grasses in Festuca have a loose panicle with many 

 flowered spikelets, which are laterally compressed. Some of the species 

 differ considerably from each other, as will be seen by reference to the 

 figures and descriptions. 



A valuable Grass for agricultural purposes, growing on almost 

 any soil, yielding a rich tender succulent hay, and being much 

 liked by cattle. 



Common throughout England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, 



