. Grasses their uses and composition [microform]. Grasses; Forage plants; Graminées; Plantes fourragères. 11 No. U & 15.—Baojins Pumpellianus, Scrib, Brome Grass).—Fig. 3. (Western A native, perennial, found on river banks and coulee margins from Mani- toba to British Columbia. This is a valuable grass, producing an abundance of leafy stems, continuing in flower a long time and giving a heavy aftermath. It spreads rapidly from the root and, with the exception of a somewhat smal- ler yiel(i closely resembles in all par- ticulars je Awnless Brome grass. Flowering period, June 20 to July 15.
. Grasses their uses and composition [microform]. Grasses; Forage plants; Graminées; Plantes fourragères. 11 No. U & 15.—Baojins Pumpellianus, Scrib, Brome Grass).—Fig. 3. (Western A native, perennial, found on river banks and coulee margins from Mani- toba to British Columbia. This is a valuable grass, producing an abundance of leafy stems, continuing in flower a long time and giving a heavy aftermath. It spreads rapidly from the root and, with the exception of a somewhat smal- ler yiel(i closely resembles in all par- ticulars je Awnless Brome grass. Flowering period, June 20 to July 15. Height, 3 feet. No. 16.—Bromus segetum, Schl. An introduced annual from Mexico. This grass will bear twice cutting and will then seeditself for the next year. Fig. Brome grass. "^^^ ^''''^ ^^ ^^Y is not heavy enough . , ^ , to give it much agricultural value. Flow- ering penod, July 1 to 10. Height, 2 feet. The analysis of this grass. made while m flower, proves it to be especially rich and nutriUous- I Jo. DAOTYLOiDEs, Engelm. (Buff'alo Grass). A perennial grass of small size, forming thick mats of hair-like rllT'nn^" "' r' "f'' '" ^'^'^- ^^^'^"^ throughout the arid region of the western plains of the United States, where it is highly esteemed from the important part it plays in feeding and fattening vas herds of cattle. It is probable that it will be found along he southern border of our prairie region. This is known distinctively as the'true Buffalo grass " from the supposition that it was the fuvour,teof iLe American Bison. This grass is not suitable lor sironif" nr^'t^'r^^ ^^^'^^ -^ ^^owing a of life until Juno. In the west it thrives on all of soils. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Fletcher, James, 1852
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