COMMON VETCH. 115 



When mixed with rye grass or cocksfoot seeds, 

 one bushel of either of them to three pecks of the 

 Burnet seed has been frequently used. 



CHAPTER Xyil. 



COMMON VETCH, OE TARE. 



'Vicia Sativa — Specific Qliaracter. 



Somewhat pubescent, stem simple ; leaflets 5 to 7 

 pairs, varying from obovate oblong to linear, notched 

 and mucronate at the apex ; pod linear, several 

 seeded. 



Flowers in June and during the summer. 



Observations. —The stalks^are round, weak, branched, 

 and about two feet long ; pinnea five or seven pairs, 

 a littlr hairy, notched at the end ; stipulea denotated ; 

 flowers light and dark purple, on short pendicels, 

 generally two together ; pads erect ; seeds black. 



Way's Analysis. 



100 parts as taken green from the field June 13th. 



Water 82.90 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 4.01 



Fatty matters • 52 



Heat producing principles, starch, gum, sugar, etc. . . 6.75 



Woody fibre 4.68 



Mineral matter or ash •.... 1.11 



100.00 



