. The grasses of Tennessee; including cereals and forage plants. Grasses; Forage plants; Grain. 164 THE GRASSES OK TFNNE8SEB. erect. The plant is of alight-green color, the spikelets often varie- gated with a purplish brown color. Flowers in June and July. In addition to the name of Blue Grass it also in certain localities takes the names of June Grass, Common Spear Grass Green Meadow Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass. This is the king of pasture grasses in the Central Basin of Tennessee, and on soils suited to its growth it is useless to attempt the cultivation of any other kinds, except as auxiliar
. The grasses of Tennessee; including cereals and forage plants. Grasses; Forage plants; Grain. 164 THE GRASSES OK TFNNE8SEB. erect. The plant is of alight-green color, the spikelets often varie- gated with a purplish brown color. Flowers in June and July. In addition to the name of Blue Grass it also in certain localities takes the names of June Grass, Common Spear Grass Green Meadow Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass. This is the king of pasture grasses in the Central Basin of Tennessee, and on soils suited to its growth it is useless to attempt the cultivation of any other kinds, except as auxiliary" to this. It is valuable, both for sum- mer and winter pasturage, and no farmer occupying soils suited to its growth is justifiable in being without it. It is easily started, and the seeds are readily procured, and onoe start- ed, it is perennial. No amount of pasturing is sufficient to destroy it utterly, and, though eaten until no appearance of it is seen on the ground, with rest for a few days, the earth is again carpeted with its soft green foliage as luxuriantly as ever. "Who- ever has blue grass has the basis for all agricultural prosperity; and that man, if he has not the finest horses, cattle and sheep, has no one to blame but himself. Others in other circumstances may do well, he can hardly help doing well if he will ; Its parentage is claimed by many States, and it is proba- bly indigenous to some of them, though some authors say it was introduced from Europe. Let that be as it may, it grows readily in all parts of the United States north of lati- tude 40°, and lower down on suitable soils. It flowers in earliest summer, and gives a rich pasturage, except in the dryest months, 4)1 the year. It varies in size in dif-. 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 Killebrew, J
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