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to September 27th, fruit formed slowly and some seed matured. This lupine 

 did not thrive. It seems to have been too wet. 



TrifoUum incarnatum, Linn., Crimson Clover. Crimson clover, planted May 

 15th, flowers and fruit by August 19th and until September 27th, 12 inches high 

 July 22d, 20 to 24 inches high August 19th, aiTected with a fungous disease, re- 

 mains green under the snow. 



It is said that in the mountains of West Virginia they sow crimson clover 

 when they cultivate the corn ground for the last time in summer, and the next 

 spring plow under the crimson clover before planting corn again. By this 

 method they raise corn every year and still maintain the fertility of the soil. 



Melilotus alba, Desr., Sweet Clover. The young plants were transplanted to 

 this plot June 20th. By August 19th they were 36 inches high, and bushy. They 

 did not bloom and died down to the ground in fall. Sweet clover is a trouble- 

 some weed along roadsides. 



Trigonella foenum-greacum, Linn., Fenugrec. Planted May 15th, flowers June 

 21st to August, fruit is ripe July 22d, mostly dead August 19th, seed germinated 

 in pods September 25th and the young plants grew until snowed under. The 

 seed is used in condition powders. It is not of value as a forage plant in Michigan. 



AnthyUis vulneraria, Linn., Kidney Vetch. Planted July 7th, 1 inch high 

 August 19th, no flowers It grew slowly as it does the first year. It may be 

 tried on soil too sandy and barren for clover. 



Galega officinalis, Linn., Goat's Rue. Planted May 15th, flowers July 24th to 

 September 27th, fruit September 27th, 14 inches high July 22d. 24 inches high 

 August 19th. Remaining green below under the snow. It will grow in sand 

 and it resists drought. We have better plants for the better class of our soils. 

 Stock has to learn to like it. 



Astragalus sinensis. Early variety, Japan. Planted May 15th. 4 inches hi,gh 

 July 27th, 4 inches high August 19th, dying. A dwarf, densely tufted plant. 

 It did not thrive but declined and died. The roots did not appear normal. 



Astragalus sinensis. Late variety, Japan. Notes as for the above, a few violet 

 red flowers in threes at the summit of scape-like peduncles appeared late in July 

 then plants declined and died. 



Ornithropus sativtis, Brot., Seradella Planted July 7th, up July 20th, 2 inches 

 high August 19th, first flower September 27th. No fruit. This should be planted 

 in May, it grew well in the fall but had not time enough. It remains green under 

 the snow. It might be made useful on our pine stump lands, however, no nodules 

 formed on these plants. 



Hedysarum coronarium, Linn., Sulla. Late variety received from Malta, July, 

 1901. Planted June 20th. Germinated and grew slowly, 2 inches high July 27th, 

 6 inches high August 19th. Did not bloom. It is of no use here for it should 

 grow 4 to 6 feet high. Our winter'weather freezes it. 



Onobryclns satira, Lan , Sanfoin. Giving two cuttings of hay per season, re- 

 ceived from France, September, 1901. 



Planted June 12th, flowered August 10th to September 27th. Fruit September 

 27th, 3 inches high July 22d, 7 inches high August 19th, flower stems 12 inches 

 high. 



These plants are well established which is all that could be expected the first 

 year. There are sandy hills in Michigan which are cropped with small profit 

 or remain unused which should produce sanfoin hay year after year with little 

 trouble after they are once planted with it. 



Arachys hypogea, Linn., Peanut. Planted May 21st, first flowers July 13th, 

 a few fruits matured. Vines 5 inches high July 22d. Michigan climate is too 

 cold for peanuts. 



Voandzea subterranea. African Goober. Planted May 31st, yellow flowers 

 Au.gust 14th until frost, plant 5 to G inches high. Of no use in Michigan. No 

 fruit matured. 



Desmodium tortuostnn, D. C, Giant beggar weed. Planted May 15th. flowered 

 September 2d to September 27th, 8 inches hi.gh July 22d, 24 inches high August 

 19th, 36 inches high before killed by frost. Climate is too cold for it, a few fruits 

 formed. 



Lespedeza striata. Hook., Japan Clover. Planted May 15th, no flowers, 3 inches 

 high July 22d, 5 inches August 19th, a fine densely tufted growth It is sensitive 

 to frost and was killed in the fall. It is not hardy enough for Michigan. Dodder 

 attacked this plant but did little harm. 



