PLANTS WHICH CAN NOT BE RECOMMENDED. 53 



Reed fescue {Festuca elatior arundinacea) . — A tall form of Festuca 

 elatior, which gives good results in the Eastern States, but is much 

 inferior in Nebraska to Festuca pratensis, the meadow fescue. 



Sheep 's fescue {Festuca ovina.) — A bunch grass of low growth, culti- 

 vated in Europe and recommended frequently for the northern portion 

 of the United States. It is not suited for hay, but is of some value 

 for pasture in mountain regions and in the cooler parts of the country, 

 especially in mixtures for sterile soil. But it appears to be entirely 

 unsuited to conditions in Nebraska. Several varieties or related 

 species of this grass {Festuca sulcata, Festuca duriuscula, Festuca 

 rubra) have been tried at the Nebraska Station, but none is to be 

 recommended. 



Curly mesquit {Ililaria cenchroides). — The common upland grass 

 upon the plains of Texas, where it replaces buffalo grass, which it 

 much resembles in appearance. The plots gave only a thin stand. 

 This species is not hardy as far north as Nebraska. 



Velvet grass {Holcus lanatus). — A native of Europe and cultivated 

 occasionally in this country, especially in the Puget Sound region, where 

 it is also now growing without cultivation. It has little to recommend 

 it anywhere, and is certainly not worthy of cultivation in Nebraska. 



Ilordeum bulbosum. — This grass gave a fair stand, but seems not 

 well adapted to the climate, being injured by cold winters. 



Wild barley {Ilordeum nodosum). — Growth not sufficiently rank for 

 a forage grass. 



Koeleria cristata. — A common native grass upon the prairies through- 

 out Nebraska. It is a small, slender perennial, flowering in June and 

 not sufficiently rank in its growth to warrant cultivation. The plot 

 of this grass gav T e a fair early growth, but disappeared the latter part 

 of the summer. 



Winter vetch {Lathyrus hirsutus). — This vetch has not been tried at 

 the Nebraska Station, as it is unsuited to the climate. 



Bitter vetch {Lathyrus sativus). — A good stand was obtained, but the 

 climate is entirely too hot and dry in Nebraska for this legume. 



Flat pea {Lathyrus sylvestris wagneri).—K strong growing peren- 

 nial which has given excellent results at several experiment stations 

 in the arid regions. The plant seems to be very resistant to drought, 

 but those who have tried it report that it is not palatable to stock and 

 that they have been unable to utilize it as a forage plant. 



Leptochloa dubia. — A grass of the Southwestern States which is not 

 adapted to the Nebraska climate. 



Japan clover (Lespedeza striata). — An annual legume, but not resem- 

 bling clover very closely . It is frequently grown in the Southern States 

 but is not hardy in Nebraska. 



Perennial rye-grass, English rye-grass {Lolium perenne). — A well- 

 known cultivated grass in England and other European countries. In 



