Anthoxanthum odoratum.
Agrostis alba.
Dactylis glomerata.
Arrhenatherum avenaceum.
Avena pubescens.
Poa pratensis.

Anthoxanthum odoratum.
Agrostis alba.
Dactylis glomerata.
Arrhenatherum avenaceum.
Avena pubescens.
Poa pratensis.

That the soil contains considerable quantities of common salt—sodium chloride—may be inferred if the following grasses occur,

Psamma arenaria.
Elymus arenarius.
Hordeum maritimum.
Agropyrum junceum, &c.

Psamma arenaria.
Elymus arenarius.
Hordeum maritimum.
Agropyrum junceum, &c.

The existence of much humus is indicated by such shade grasses as

Melica uniflora.
M. nutans.
Milium effusum.
Bromus giganteus.
B. asper.
Brachypodium sylvaticum.

Melica uniflora.
M. nutans.
Milium effusum.
Bromus giganteus.
B. asper.
Brachypodium sylvaticum.

Whereas soils known as “sour," though containing much vegetable remains, may be suspected if the following grasses abound on them,

Aira cæspitosa.
Nardus stricta.
Alopecurus geniculatus.
Molinia cærulea;