. Textbook of pastoral and agricultural botany, for the study of the injurious and useful plants of country and farm. Fig. 81.—Crimson clover{Trifolium incarnalum). (AfterBall, Carleton R.: Winter ForageCrops for the South. FarmersBulletiti 147, 1902, p. 30). FORAGE PLANTS OF THE FAMILY LEGUMINOS^E 195 using fifteen pounds per acre, has been found to be the best no special treatment is required after seeding and before thewinter arrives. Some fall pasturage may be obtained, if the growth besufficiently rank. Use.—Crimson-clover hay is considered by dairymen to be fully equa
. Textbook of pastoral and agricultural botany, for the study of the injurious and useful plants of country and farm. Fig. 81.—Crimson clover{Trifolium incarnalum). (AfterBall, Carleton R.: Winter ForageCrops for the South. FarmersBulletiti 147, 1902, p. 30). FORAGE PLANTS OF THE FAMILY LEGUMINOS^E 195 using fifteen pounds per acre, has been found to be the best no special treatment is required after seeding and before thewinter arrives. Some fall pasturage may be obtained, if the growth besufficiently rank. Use.—Crimson-clover hay is considered by dairymen to be fully equal,if not superior, to red, or alsike clover, as a roughage for their cows, sheep,horses, mules and other animals in sections where grown. It is gatheredto some extent for the making of bouquets, when in full Fig. 82.—White clover, showing creeping habit, one-half natural size. (AfterJones, L. R.: Vermont Grasses and Clovers. Bulletin 94, Vermont Agricultural Experi-ment Station, May, 1902.) White Clover {Trifolium repens).—This clover, growing wild every-where in America, was introduced from Europe. In Ireland, it is known asthe shamrock and is raised in pots for distribution by the big departmentstores on St. Patricks day. The plant is perennial growing by meansof prostrate stems rooting at the nodes (Fig. 82). The leaves are tri-foliate, obcordate with narrow membranous stipules. The inflorescenceis a head of white, or pinkish flowers, which are fragrant and yield a honeyof the first quality. The mature flowers, which turn brown in color, are 196 PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL BOTANY reflexed on the peduncle of the head. Cross pollination by insects is neces-sary for the production of seeds. The small pods are usually four —The plant is adapted only for pasturage, as it
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