HENDERSON'S AMERICAN FARMER'S MANUAL. 



TALL MEADOW 

 FESCUE, 



Botanical, Festuca 

 elatior. German, 

 Hoher Wiesen- 

 Schwingel. French, 

 Fetuque elevce. 



Perennial. Time of 

 flowering, June and 

 July. Height, 3 to 4 

 feet. 



A coarse growing 

 g r a s s, neverthe- 

 less it is very nutri- 

 tive and produc- 

 tive, and is natur- 

 ally adapted to 

 moist, stiff or clayey 

 soils and shady 

 woods, and is con- 

 sidered by some 

 authorities to be 

 one of the best 

 grasses in cultiva- 

 tion. It is greedily 

 eaten by stock 

 when green, and 

 should be included 

 in ail permanent 

 pasture mixtures 

 for moist or strong 

 lands. It also 

 makes a very good 

 quality of hay, but 

 is too robust for 

 lawn purposes. 3 

 Sow (if alone) 2^£ 

 bushels per ame; 

 weight, about 14 

 lbs. Price, 35 cts. 

 per lb. ; S4.50 per 

 bushel ; $30.00 per 

 100 lbs. 



TAIL MEADOW FESCUE. 



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"ABIOUS LEAVED FESCUE. 



VARIOUS-LEAVED 



FESCUE. 



Botanical, Festuca 

 heterophylla. Ger- 

 man, Wechselblat- 

 triger Schwingel. 

 French, Fetuque 

 feuilles variees. 



Perennial. Time of 

 flowering, June and 

 Julv. Height, iy z to 

 3 feet. 



A native of France 

 and a valuable grass 

 for permanent pas- 

 tures, especially on 

 uplands, and is a 

 very popular conti- 

 nental grass, well 

 adapted where a 



j^heavy swath is 

 Jt wanted. It yields 

 Td a large bulk of her- 



y bage, but produces 

 little feed after 

 mowing. Its beau- 

 tiful, dark green 

 foliage renders it 

 suitable for park 

 mixtures. Sow (if 

 alone) 3 bushels per 

 acre ; weight, about 

 14 lbs. per bushel. 

 Price, 30 cts. per lb., 

 $3.50 per bushel, 

 S24.00 per 100 lbs. 



SHEEP'S FESCUE. 



Botanical, Festuca ovina. German, Schafschwingel. 

 French, Fetuque des brebis. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, June and July. Height varies from 6 to 20 inches. 



For good upland or 

 dry pastures, a large- 

 portion of this grass 

 should be included 

 in the mixture, es- 

 pecially if it is used 

 for sheep grazing, as 

 it is greatly relished 

 by them. The Tar- 

 tars generally pitched 

 their tents in proxim- 

 ity to this grass on 

 account of its value- 

 to their hei'ds. It is- 

 short and dense in 

 growth, and its excel- 

 lent nutritive qual- 

 ities more than coun- 

 terbalance its slight 

 deficiency in quanti- 

 ty. Its fine foliage and 

 compact habit render 

 it desirable for lawn 

 mixtures. Sow (if' 

 sheep's fescue. alone) 2^4 bushels 



per acre ; weight about 12 lbs. per bushel. Price, 25 cts. per lb. ; 



82.50 per bushel ; S18.00 per 100 lbs. 



FmE LEAYED SHEEP'S FESCUE. 



Botanical, Festuca ovina tenuifolia. German, Feiriblattriger 

 Schwingel. French, Fetuque afeuille menue. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, June. Height varies from 8 to 24 inches. 



This is similar to the Sheep's Fescue mentioned above, except 

 that the leaves are much finer. Cattle are very fond of it, and it 

 grows naturally in many parts of the world. It is found in the 

 Arctic regions, in the wilds of New Zealand, and in Europe. In the 

 northern districts of Great Britain it sometimes forms the whole 

 food of the Highland cattle. It is very suitable for permanent 

 pasture, especially on uplands and dry soils. Its rich, dark green 

 gives a fine appearance to hay, and renders it also valuable for 

 lawn mixtures for dry situations. 



Sow (if alone) 3 bushels per acre; weight, about 14 lbs. per 

 bushel. Price, 35 cts. per lb. ; S4.25 per bushel ; S28.00 per 100 lbs- 



RED or CREEPING FESCUE. 



Botanical, Festuca rubra. German, Rother Schmngel. 

 French, Fetuque rouge 



Perennial. Time of 

 flowering, June and Ju- 

 ly. Height, 2 to 2Ji feet. 



This grass is of a 

 remarkable creep- 

 ing habit and en- 

 dures severe 

 droughts. Its roots 

 penetrate so deep- 

 ly into the soil that 

 it remains fresh 

 and green when 

 other varieties are 

 apparently dried 

 up. It is particular- 

 ly adapted for dry 

 pastures by the 

 seaside and on 

 loose, light soils, 

 the slopes of 

 railroad cuts, etc., 

 if dry. It yields 

 an average bulk of 

 herbage of fair 

 quality, although 

 . most nutritious at 

 time of flowering. 

 Sow (if alone) 1%, 

 bushels per acre ; 

 weight, about 1 ( 

 lbs. per bushel. 

 Price, 25 cts. per 

 lb.; S2.75 per bush. ; 

 $18.00 per 100 lbs. 



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