. Agricultural botany, theoretical and practical. Botany, Economic; Botany. RED CLOVER 423 The single carpel of the gynfficium has a long style and a one- celled ovary containing two ovules. The fruit of red clover, is a one-seeded capsule (Fig. 130) the upper part of which separates from the lower along an irregular transverse line (pyxidium). Varieties.—Red Glaven {Trifoliumpralense L.) is a wild plant common in meadows and pastures throughout Europe. In a wild state it is variable in its habit of growth and durability, but usually lasts from three to four years. The seeds of this truly wild
. Agricultural botany, theoretical and practical. Botany, Economic; Botany. RED CLOVER 423 The single carpel of the gynfficium has a long style and a one- celled ovary containing two ovules. The fruit of red clover, is a one-seeded capsule (Fig. 130) the upper part of which separates from the lower along an irregular transverse line (pyxidium). Varieties.—Red Glaven {Trifoliumpralense L.) is a wild plant common in meadows and pastures throughout Europe. In a wild state it is variable in its habit of growth and durability, but usually lasts from three to four years. The seeds of this truly wild indigenous plant would no doubt be very useful in mixtures for leys and permanent pastures, but none are met with in commerce except in name. The cultivation of the plant as a fodder crop was introduced into l^^^\^:^llt^,t:''Jg^^^\. this country from the Continent in "^^'i'iiover. ;; style. .?<; sti^ma. 3. J Kipe fruit (pyxidium) containing the the early part of the seventeenth single seed 4. 5 Gynaedumof white J ^ ^ clover (two and a half times the century, and from that time to the natural size.) present its cultivation has spread extensively. So far as our experience goes no seeds appear to be in commerce which have been derived from the wild plant within recent times, all those sold being the progeny of plants which have been under the influence of cultivation for long periods of time. Among these samples obtainable from the seedsman are a con- siderable number of varieties varying in hardiness, yielding capacity, and slight botanical features ; none of the differences,. Flower of red 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 Percival, John, 1863-1949. New York, H. Holt
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