. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 51. Aeeratum conyzoides. AGEOPt'EUM (Greek for ftcM and wfccai). Graminece. Perennials or annuals, with leaf-blades flat or convo- lute : spike terminal, usually stiff; spikelets large, 3-8- fld., compressed, sessile at each joint of the simple spike, the side of the spikelet placed next the axis. Species about
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 51. Aeeratum conyzoides. AGEOPt'EUM (Greek for ftcM and wfccai). Graminece. Perennials or annuals, with leaf-blades flat or convo- lute : spike terminal, usually stiff; spikelets large, 3-8- fld., compressed, sessile at each joint of the simple spike, the side of the spikelet placed next the axis. Species about 30. Temperate regions of Amer. and Eu. rtpens, Beauv. Quack Gkass. Couch Gkass. Quick Grass. Quitch Grass. A smooth, pale green or glaucous perennial, very variable, with the in- ternodes of the rootstock long. In many places It has become one of the worst weeds, spreading in- veterately by its underground stems. Fig. 53. It may be destroyed by constant and thorough tillage. Often valuable to hold loose lands. Considered by some stock raisers as a valuable hay grass. AGEOSTflMMA. See Lychnis. AGB6STI3 (agros, field ; the place of growth). Gramlnece. Bent Grass. A genus containing many useful grasses for lawns, pastures and bouquets. Pani- cles variable, usually spreading: spikelets very small, awnless or oc- casionally a short "awn present. Species about 100, distributed over the entire globe ; about 9 useful in cult. Some species are much con- fused with Aira. In Agrostis the spikelets are 1-fld.; in Aira 2- to 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 Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-1954; Miller, Wilhelm, b. 1869. New York, Macmillan
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