fountain brome (Bromus marginatus) is a large, vigorous, deep-rooted, 

 native, perennial bunchgrass adapted principally for reseeding under 

 moderately favorable conditions at medium and high elevations. It is 

 rather short-lived, but reseeds itself readily under favorable condi- 

 tions and ordinarily produces large quantities of palatable forage. 

 Mountain brome seedlings are quick growing, so it is well adapted for 

 use in mixture with slower starting species where a cover crop effect 

 is desirable, as on burned-over tinberland. 



There are only about 40,000 seeds per pound. The seed ordinarily keeps 

 welx for at least 4 or 5 years. Germination and purity above 90 percent 

 are reasonable requirements. Handling of this seed is made easier by 

 processing. 



There are many natural geographic strains which vary widely in yield, 

 smut resistance, and length of life. .A very leafy, productive, smut- 

 resistant strain has been developed at the Soil Conservation Service 

 nurseries at Pullman, Washington, and is being produced and certified 

 as Bromar mountain brome. Seed is available at several western seed 

 houses . 



Orchard/vrass (Dactylis glonerata) was introduced from Europe about 1760, 

 and is one of our most important cultivated grasses. It is a vigorous, 

 hardy, deep-rooted, perennial bunchgrass, which is suited for use both 

 as pasture and hay. Where it is adapted it produces an abundance of 

 palatable and nutritious forage. It does well on moderate sites at 

 medium to high elevations, is very shade tolerant, and is especially 

 promising for use on logged or burned-over timberland. Though it is 

 suspected of being moderately short-lived at the higher elevations, it 

 reseeds itself readily. Where adapted, it is one of the easiest species 

 to establish by reseeding, especially when adequate seed covering is 

 difficult. The seed should have a germination and purity of 90 percent 

 or better. It loses viability rapidly after it is more than 3 years 

 old. There are about 520,000 seeds per pound. Because of its ready 

 establishment, it will often make an important contribution to a mixture 

 even when only 1 or 2 pounds of it are used per acre. Seed is available 

 at most seed houses. 



Russian wildrye (Elymus junceus ) is a large, hardy, deep-rooted, long- 

 lived bunchgrass introduced from Russia. It promises to come close to 

 rivaling crested wheat grass in ability to withstand drought, but is some- 

 what more difficult to establish. It tends to stay green longer than 

 crested wheatgrass and, therefore, may be valuable for use in mixtures 

 to furnish green feed longer into the summer. Some investigators report 

 it as being palatable for grazing at all seasons. It is being studied 

 carefully and some improved strains are being selected at Llandan, North 

 Dakota. It has poor seeding habits, and adequate seed supplies may be 

 slow in developing. Some is produced in the Dakotas and Nebraska. 

 Germination and purity of 85 percent or better is a reasonable requirement. 



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