83 

 Andr tpogon provincialis, [Finger-spiked Broom-gras . ] 



This grass is found in the high plateaux of the state and is 2to5 

 feet high. The culms are erect and smooth and the leaves arc smooth 



and linear. It flowers in August and September. There arc both 

 sterile and perfect flowers on cadi stalk' The Bterile are awnle? 8 

 while the perfect ones have depressed awns. The Spikes are ai. 

 arangeti in fours and are terminal. This grass is usually found in 

 neglected fields and is considered to he of little agricultural value 

 In the west, however, it is Cut for winter hay. 



jAnalysii : 



per cent 



Water 



14.30 



Ash 



3.50 



Fat 



2.7:5 



Nitrogen free extract 



49.36 



Crude fiber 



26. 72 



Albuminoids 



3. S9 



"[C.Richardson.] 

 Plate 1L 



:hinn hulapcnae [Johnson or Means' gpra'SS.] 



This is not a native grass, but was introduced into the state 

 years ago. It has been so extensively used in some portions 

 and has obtained such a strong and permanent hold it has become 

 naturalized, It has a rhyzoma or root stock that takes a very 

 firm hold of the soil and gives considerable trouble to (radicate 

 if the land is desired for other crops. The grass grows to a height 

 of 6 or 7 feet and has a panicle a foot or more in extent, open-and 

 large. The longer branches of the panicle are 5 or b' inches long. 

 The flowers and seed resemble in many respects those of broom 

 corn. Farmers living in the middle portion of the state are very 

 familiar with this plant without a minute description. The nam 

 "Johnson* 4 i- given to this grass because Win. Johtfsorij who lived 

 nearSelma, first introduced it into tin- state many years a^o. 



The L r ra-< originally came from Tu key. brought to this country 

 by Gov. Means of South Carolina in 1835, and was first designated 

 by the name of Means' grass. Five OT ten years after Mr. 

 Johnson brought it to Alabama. This grass must nol be confounded 

 with Guinea grass because the two belong to differed genera 

 It has an excellent reputation a- a forage plant, and cattle art very 

 fond >>{' it both in the green and dry state To make good hav i t 

 should he cut while quite young, 2 or 3 fee: high, and several timeSi 

 during the season. The grazing of cattle on this grass should be 

 managed with caution. 



