VARIETIES OP ALFALFA. 83 



states. Its quick recovery after cutting and its longer growing 

 season enable several more cuttings per season to be obtained 

 than are possible for the ordinary alfalfa. Unfortunately, seed 

 of this variety is not yet on the market. 



Peruvian alfalfa is similar to Arabian alfalfa, and is likewise 

 characterized by its long growing season and lack of hardiness. 

 It grows taller than Arabian alfalfa, but the stems are more 

 woody. The seed is not yet on the market in this country, as it 

 is not grown in Peru or elsewhere in large commercial quanti- 

 ties. 



