. Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds & Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Gardening. CATALOGUE OF GRASS SEEDS. 43. ORCHARD GRASS. MEADOW FESCUE. SHEEP'S FESCUE (Festuca ovina). Somewhat creeping; perennial; flowers in June and July; ©specially desirable on light, drv, sandy soils It is much liked by sheep, and should always enter into the com- positions of mixtures for lands on which they are to be ; Its compact and fine growth make it sui
. Annual descriptive catalogue of seeds & Nursery stock Massachusetts Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Gardening. CATALOGUE OF GRASS SEEDS. 43. ORCHARD GRASS. MEADOW FESCUE. SHEEP'S FESCUE (Festuca ovina). Somewhat creeping; perennial; flowers in June and July; ©specially desirable on light, drv, sandy soils It is much liked by sheep, and should always enter into the com- positions of mixtures for lands on which they are to be ; Its compact and fine growth make it suitable for lawn mixtures. TALL FESCUE (Festuca elatior). Root fibrous, somewhat creeping; perennial; flowers in June and July. In appearance this species resembles the Festuca pratensis, but is larger and of stronger growth. It thrives well on moist »oi!s, and yields abundant crops. Cattle and stock eat it greedily. It should form a portion of every mixture for permanent purposes on moist soils. HARD FESCUE {Festuca duriuscula). This is one of the best grasses of the Fescue family. It is regarded by some _s a variety of the Red Fescue, though taller, and the panicle more open. It is found in all the finest permanent pastures of the country, and is much valued for its dwarf habit. It resists the Summer drought, and develops remarkable verdure during Winter. It should form a part of every mixture for lawn or pleasure grounds, and for permanent pasture and alter- nate husbandry. RED OR CREEPING FESCUE (Festuca rubra"). This grass is found growing on light, dry, sandy soils, and from its creeping habit will be found of great value on sandy seacoast lands. It is a grass of better quality than some of the uncultivated species, but is not usually cultivated in this country as an agricultural product, except on elevated sheep pastures SWEET VERNAL (Anlhoxanthum odoratuni). Root fibrous; perennial; flowers in May. This grass is valuable on account of its early growth and its hardy
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