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29. Cabnation Clovek — {Trifolium incarndtum.) 

 Near the Grange, Ashton-upon-Mersey, plentiful, 1858. (Mr. J. 

 Sidebotham.) Also at Bowdon. Fl. July. Annual. 

 E. B., Supp. iii. 2950. 

 Unquestionably introduced as a farm i^lant, and afterwards self-sown. 



30. Little Knotted Trefoil — {Trifolium striatum.) 



On the banks of the Mersey, at Woolstone, near Warrington, 

 plentiful. (J. P.) Fl. June. Annual. 



E. B. xxvi. 1843. 



31. Yellow Hop Trefoil — [Trifolium prociimhens.) 



Dry pastures, and on the borders of cultivated fields, not uncommon. 

 Very fine near Carrington Moss. Fl. Jime, July. Annual. 



Curtis, i. 190 (as T. agr&rlum); E. B. xiv. 945. 

 Well distinguished by its oval, hop-like heads of bright-yellow flowers, the size 

 of a mari'owfat i^ea, and by the furrows on the ui^ijer petal, when a Uttle over- 

 blown. A beautiful and interesting plant ; when luxuriant, eighteen inches high. 



32. Little Yellow Trefoil — [Trifolium minus.) 

 Everywhere in meadows and pastures. Fl. all summer. Annual. 



Curtis, ii. 345 (as T. procumhens) ; E. B. xviii. 1256. 



33. Least Yellow Trefoil — [Trifolium fliforme.) 

 Among grass, upon lawns, and in dry, grassy lanes, not uncommon. 

 Plentiful in the lane leading from Ringway to Cotterill, and there- 

 abouts ; abundant also below the terrace, Worsley Hall, and in fields 

 at Chaddock. (J. E.) Fl. June, July. Annual. 

 E. B. xviii. 1257. 



34. Lucern — [Medimgo sativa.) 

 Occasionally in waste places, on the borders of fields, and among 

 clover, but certainly introduced. Abundant about Strines, and on the 

 banks of the railway between Timperley and Broadheath. Fl. June, 



July. 



E. B. XXV. 1749 ; Baxter, v. 329. 



35. Common Fielb Medick — [Medicdgo lupulina.) 

 Everywhere among leafy green crops. Fl. May — August. Annual. 



Curtis, i. 130 ; E.B.xiv. 971. 

 A very valuable plant in agriaulture, much resembling the little yellow trefoil, 

 but distinguished by its black and rugged legumes. 



