. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. Flo. 43.— Iiiiliiui Millcl (Eriocoma cuxpidata). Fui. 44.—Teosinte {Enchlcena mexicana). forms of .Sheep's Fescue, and is of little value except in pastures. Its particular merit lies in its ability to thrive on dry sandy soils unlit for the growth of bet- ter , and it well rt^sists long ]ieriod8 of sununer drought. It is well adajited to the cooler and mouutaiuous regions of our country, being a native of the cooler temperate regions of both hemispheres, (in well-manured, clayey land this Fescue has produced upon
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. Flo. 43.— Iiiiliiui Millcl (Eriocoma cuxpidata). Fui. 44.—Teosinte {Enchlcena mexicana). forms of .Sheep's Fescue, and is of little value except in pastures. Its particular merit lies in its ability to thrive on dry sandy soils unlit for the growth of bet- ter , and it well rt^sists long ]ieriod8 of sununer drought. It is well adajited to the cooler and mouutaiuous regions of our country, being a native of the cooler temperate regions of both hemispheres, (in well-manured, clayey land this Fescue has produced upon a single acre 18,370 pounds of green hay at time of tl<)wcring, and 8,200 pounds of hay besides 10,020 pounds of afterm;ith. It possesses some Viilue as a lawn gr;iss, but if used for this ])nr|)ose it should be sown thickly .lud unmixed with other sorts. Sow 2i to 3 bushels to the acre. Price of seed in New York market, $16 to $18 i)er 100 pounds. No. 110. Festnca elatior Linn. T;ill, or Meadow Fescue. Tills grass liiis been widely in this country, h;iving been introiliiced from Europe, and has become thoroughly n;ituralize«l. It is an exceedingly valuable. 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 United States. Division of Agrostology. Washington, D. C. : The Division
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