Poa trivialis.
1774. Shall I try to introduce fowl-meadow, and herds-grass into the meadows? or still better, clover and herds-grass? I must ramble over it and take a view.—J. Adams, ‘Diary,’ Feb. 28. (N.E.D.)
1786. Fowl meadow-grass is cultivated in wet meadows, produces great crops, and makes good cut-hay for cows.—M. Cutler, ‘Life,’ &c. (1888), ii. 264. (N.E.D.) (Italics in the original.)
1801. Stake out an acre of fowl-meadow.—‘Spirit of the Farmer’s Museum,’ p. 267.
1817. “Herd’s grass, Fowl Meadow, and White Clover Seed” advertised: Mass. Spy, April 30.
1824. Jeremiah Robinson offers for Sale Herd Grass [Seed], Foul Medow [Seed], &c.—Id., April 21.
