. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 45 for planting on the banks of rivers or dams to protect them from injury hy heavy rains or floods. The tmdcrground steins and roots quickly form a perfect mat in tlie soil, and when once establislied they make a very firm turf. The grass may be propagated by seeds or pieces of the root. No. 130. Koeleria cristata (Linn.) Pers. Prairie June-grass. This is a common grass upon the open meadows and phiins of the Central and West- ern States, and extends beyond the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. It is one of the "
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 45 for planting on the banks of rivers or dams to protect them from injury hy heavy rains or floods. The tmdcrground steins and roots quickly form a perfect mat in tlie soil, and when once establislied they make a very firm turf. The grass may be propagated by seeds or pieces of the root. No. 130. Koeleria cristata (Linn.) Pers. Prairie June-grass. This is a common grass upon the open meadows and phiins of the Central and West- ern States, and extends beyond the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Coast. It is one of the "bunch-grasses" of the plains region, where it is generally associated with the more common Buuch-grasa, I'oa hnclxleucina. On the dry bench lands it is seldoui over a foot high, but in irrigated ground grows to the height of 2 feet or more, and makes excellent hay. Its cultivation is not to be recom- mended where better grasses may be had. However, it pos- sesses some value for furnishing early forage, and might be used in reseediug the native pas- tures. No. 131. Lamarckia aurea Moench. Golden-top. A low annual, 3 to 12 inches high, with flat leaves and elegant one-sided panicles 2 to 3 inches long. This very attractive and favorite ornamental grass is a native of southern Europe and southwestern Asia. It is fre- quently cultivated in gardens, and is a pleasing grass for edg- ings. It has escaped from cul- tivation in southern California, and has become apparently spontaneous there. No. 132. Lolium italicum A. lir. Italian Rye-grass. (Fig. 53.) A well-known and excellent grass for rich and rather moist lands, particularly for the Eastern States. It is a very rapid grow- er, forms a dense turf, and in Euro])e, whence the grass was introduced into this country, it is regarded as one of the best hay grasses. On stiff, heavy clays or on very dry soil it does not do well; but on good, calcare- ous loams or marls, or on moist, loamy sands, where the soil is in good condi- tion,
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