CHAPTEE II. 



COMMON RED CLOVER, MARLE GR^^^S- 



Trifoliitm Pratense — Specific Uharacter, 



Stems ascending, somewhat hairy, leaflets oval or 

 obovate, often notched at the end and marMed on 

 the upper side with a pale spot, stipules broad, bris- 

 tle pointed, heads ovate, sessile. Fields and mead- 

 ows largely cultivated. Gray. Flowers in June, 

 and ripens seeds in July. 



"Way's Analysis. 



100 parts as taken green from the field, June 7th . 



Water 81.01 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 4.27 



Fatty matters 0.69 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, etc. . . 8.45 



Woody fibre 3.76 



Mi??^ral matter or ash 1.85 



100.00 



In 100 parts of the grass dried at 212^ Fahr. 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 22.55 



Fatter matters 3.67 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, etc. . . 44.47 



Woody fibre 19.75 



Mineral matter or ash 9.56 



100.00 



