Turf for Golf Courses - Msu

96 TURF FOR GOLF COURSES
plots of fine-leaved turf, which remains green all
winter. The texture of the turf would make it ideal
for putting-greens, and there is hope that this grass
may be exactly what is desired for Gulf Coast and
Florida golf courses.
MASCARENE-GRASS (Zoysia tenuijolia)
This grass was originally found in the Mascarene
Islands, but was introduced into the United States
in 1912 from Guam. It differs from the other
Zoysias in having very short, stiff leaves and makes
a beautiful turf much like Red Fescue. Under-
ground it produces an enormous quantity of short
rootstocks which keep elevating the turf in ridges,
a defect that probably could be controlled by proper
rolling. Both in California and along the Gulf
Coast, plots of this turf succeed well, but it has not
yet been tested for golf purposes. It remains green
all winter on the Gulf Coast.
JAPAN CLOVER (Lespedeza striata)
Japan Clover or Lespedeza (Fig. 14) is an annual
clover-like plant introduced into the United States
about 1846. It is native to western Asia and un-
doubtedly became introduced into America by acci-