PERRENNTAL RED CLOVER.. 87 



also be classed under this head, although what is 

 known in England as Trifolium Perrenne is not a 

 mammoth clover. Yet both it and what is generally 

 know^n in the Northern States as mammoth clover, 

 have the same peculiarities in appearance as Trifolium 

 Pratense, by the same colored flowers, leaflets- oval 

 or obovate, often notched at the end, and marked on 

 the upper side with aj^cile spot — heads ovate, sessile. 

 It must be borne in mind that it is only by the cul- 

 tivator' s skilful care that species and varieties of 

 clovers can be preserved and propagated ; otherwise,, 

 hybridizing or reverting to the original form of the 

 species will be the result or consequence. The Per- 

 rennial red clovers are later in flowering and ripening 

 their seeds, than the common red. 



Way's Analysis. 



From 100 parts, as taken from the field June 4th. 



Water 81.05 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 3.64 



Fatty matter 78 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, &c. . . 8.04 



Woody fibre 4.91 



Mineral matter or A^h ,.,..... 1.58 



100.00 



loo parts of the grass dried at 212° Fahr. 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 19.18 



Fatty matter 4.09 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, &c . . . 42.42 



Woody fibre 25.96 



Mineral matter or Ash 8.35 



100.00 



Perrennial Red Clover is in greater repute with 

 English farmers than the common red. 



