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survived the winter wheQ many other varieties were destroyed 

 by frosts. The strong perennial character of this Brome-grass, 

 and its unusual drought-resisting powers, are qualities which 

 recommend it for many portions of the State. It thrives well 

 on dry loose soil, but, of course, the better the soil the greater 

 the yield. Its nutritive value is comparatively low, and in un- 

 dertaking its cultivation the fact that it produces long un- 

 derground stolons, which are difficult to eradicate from the 

 soil, should be kept in mind. 



Bromus mollis, Limi.—Soit Chess, Soft Brome-grass. 



A European grass sometimes met with in cultivated grounds. 

 It is an annual and a weed, similar in character to the next. 

 Bromus racemosus, Linn.—Smooth Brome-grass, Upright Chess. 

 More common than the last, but with smooth leaves and 

 spikelets, often mistaken for Cheat. 



Bromus Schraderi. — Same as Bromus imioloides. 



Bromus secalinus, Z/>;/.— Chess, Cheat, Willard's Brome-grass. 



This is an annual introduced from Europe, and is 

 more or less abundant in grain fields over the State, 

 and should be classed as a troublesome weed. The 

 idea that Cheat or Chess is degenerated wheat is 

 simply an idea without any foundation in fact. 

 Cheat seeds will produce Cheat, and only Cheat, 

 and it is certain that wherever these plants appear, 

 they were preceded by the seed, which may have 

 been introduced with the grain, or brought by birds 

 or animals from other fields. 



Bromus unioloides, 



Brome-grass, 

 Prairie-QTass. 



Willd. — Rescue-grass, Schrader's 

 Australian Oats, Australian 



Fig. 9. 



Chess. 



Bromus secalinus 



This annual grass has been introduced into this 

 State and cultivated in some places. It grows to 

 the height of two or three feet, and yields a large 

 amount of forage, and makes fairly good hay. It is well adapted 

 here to winter grazing, and possesses some value on that account. 



Bromus Willdenovii. —Same as Bromus unioloides. 



Brook-grass, — A?idropogon macrourus. 



Broom Corn. — SorgJmm saccharatum, variety. 



Broom -grass. — Andropogon scoparius and A, Virginiais. 



Broom Sedge. — Andropogon Virginicusj also applied sometimes to 

 Andropogon scoparius. 



Brown Bent-grass. — Agrostis canina. 



