Tmk (ikAssEs OF Tknnessee. !U 



Agrostis alba, /./;/// —Hcrd's-irras?, Hent-;4rass. Kn^^ijsh Bent, 



White Bent, Bonnet-^^^niss, White-top, Uew- 



3^.A j^rass, Kiorin, Marsh Bent-j^rass. 



J^'^l A J Herd's-grass has long been known to our farmers, 



':- ^ ' and in its several forms is deemed especially valu- 



t. able for permanent meadows and ])astiires where 



I the land is not too dry. On good soil it yields well 



II \ and makes excellent hav. 



^ \ Agrostis arachnoides, B//. — Spider- Bent-grass. 



I ; / This is a delicate, low-growing species, which I)r. 



Ciattinger reports as being found on argillaceous 

 soils, in the glades and highlands of Middle Ten- 

 :J iiessee. It has no agricultural value. 



Yifr 2 Agrostis canina, //////. — Brown Bent, Dog's Bent, 



Ked-'top. Mountain Red-top, Rhode Island Bent, Fine- 



^gro>.tisaif>a. ^^^^^ Furze-top, Burden's-grass. 



Our native forms of this species are low grasses, chiefly con- 

 fined to the mountain region, growing sparingly in moist 

 locations. The taller, cultivated form, is, we think, a European 

 introduction, and its seeds may be obtained from New York 

 or Philadelphia seedsmen." It m*akes a close sod and is con- 

 sidered valuable for permanent meadows or pastures. 



Agrostis dispar, Michx. — Said to be the same as Ai^rostis data. 



Agrostis elata, Trifi. — Southern Bent, Tall Thin-grass. 



This is a common native species, growing usually in dry soil, 

 in open woods or along thicket borders, attaining the height 

 of two or three feet. It is a late growing species, not usuallv 

 blooming before October. It has no recognized agricultural 

 value. 



Agrostis perennans. Tuck.— Thin- gvQ.?>s. 



This is a common grass, of delicate habit, growing in moist, 

 open woods and shaded places, but does not appear until the 

 early autumn months, flowering in September and October. 

 Of little agricultural value. 



Agrostis scabra, JVillJ. — Rough Bent, Fly-away-grass. Tickle-grass, 

 Hair-grass, Fool-hay. 



Rough Bent is one of the most common of our native species 

 of Agrostis, usually growing in dry soil, in old fields and along 

 road ways. It has very fine root-leaves, comparatively short 

 stems, and a very large, loosely flowered panicle. It is not con- 

 sidered of any agricultural value. 



Agrostis stolonifera, Linn. — Creeping Bent, Fiorin. 



This is simply one of the forms of Agrostis alba (see above.) 



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