MANCHESTER and ALTRINCHAM. 
NsitiiPcil Grasses — continue. 
Avena Flavescens 
(TRUE). 
{Golden Oat Grass). 
Per lb., 2s. 3d. to 2s. 9d. 
Perennial, ift. to 2ft. Flowers June to July. A rich nutritious 
grass producing a good yield of excellent fodder on almost all classes of 
soil except light dry sands and strong cold clays, under almost all 
conditions of weather. It is specially partial to soils on the limestone 
or where lime has been recently used ; gives a good return the first 
year and tan always be relied on to give two cuttings annually, the 
second being usually larger than the first. It is valuable for temporary 
and still more for permanent pastures, and for suitable soils will be found 
a most welcome constituent of pasturage mixtures. The wide differ- 
ences of opinion as to the merits of this grass are chiefly due to the 
great difficulty in harvesting the seed, resulting in the very extensive 
substitution of the seeds of useless weeds like the Wavy Hair Grass 
for the genuine species. 
Cynosurus Cristatus 
(Crested Dogstail). 
Per lb., Is. 9a. to 2s. 
Perennial, i ft. to ij ft. Flowers June to July. A fine-growing, 
highly nutritious grass of compact habit, readily forming a perfect 
sward, suitable for permanent pastures, sheep-walks, lawns, and 
ornamental grounds ; specially adapted for elevated mountain pastures; 
grows by preference on moist, well-drained soils rich in vegetable 
matter, but succeeds well anywhere except on sour clays and dry 
sands. Resists cold, shade, and extreme drought ; gives an abundant 
aftermath. 
Dactylis Glomerata 
(Cocksfoot or Orchard Grass). 
Per lb., Is. to ts. 3d. 
Perennial, 2 ft. to 3 ft. Flowers June to July. One of the hardiest 
and best of “ top grasses,” thriving in every class of soil except poor 
sands and dry heaths, and growing well under the shade of trees ; 
roots deeply, and resists excessive drought. It is of rapid growth, 
and produces an enormous bulb of nutritious herbage, which is greatly 
relished by horses, cattle, and sheep. It forms a large proportion of 
many of our best natural pastures, and for permanent pasture, alternate 
husbandry, or for hay has no equal. It yields, probably, the most 
nutritious aftermatlr of any. European^grass. Should be kept closely 
cropped or will become coarse. 
Joseph Cornes, Esq., The Fields Farm, Hurleston, 
Nantwich — “The Clover Seeds which I had from you 
gave me great satisfaction, also the Turnips and Mangel 
Seeds produced grand crops ” 
may be seen at oup Seed Trial Grounds. 
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