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Trifolium alcxandrinnm (Egyptian clover ; alexandrine clover ; 

 bersine clover. Fig. 32). An erect, annual clover, native of Egypt, 

 which in warm climates and upon rich soils makes an exceedingly 

 rapid growth. Two or three heavy crops may be taken from a field 

 in one season. Twenty pounds of seed are required for an acre. An 

 excellent species for trial in the southern States, wherever cane and 

 cotton may be grown. 



Trifolium alpiuum (Alpine clover). A European alpine species 

 of little value in cultivation, although it has been recommended 

 abroad as a forage plant for mountain meadows. 



Trifolium amphianthum. Fig. 33. A low, slender stolonifierous 

 species occurring in Louisiana and Texas upon the most sterile soils. 

 It spreads rapidly, and re-seeds itself freely, producing a large amount 

 of early spring pasturage. It comes into blossom about the middle of 

 May. It is one of our most promising native wild clovers for cultivation. 



Trifolium arvcuse (Rabbit foot clover ; haresfoot clover ; field 

 clover ; field trifolium ; stone clover in part ; Welsh clover, in part ; 

 hard clover ; hair clover ; hare clover ; hare's little paw ; mouse 

 clover ; cat clover ; kitten plant ; pussy-wort ; grey clover ; lamb's 

 tail). A silky branching annual, 5 to 10 inches high, with soft, gray- 

 ish oblong heads of flowers. Common in old fields and on barren 

 lands in the eastern and southern United States. Of little value. 



Trifolium badium (Brown clover, English ; chesnut-brown clover, 

 German). A clover, native of England and northern Europe, which 

 has some slight value as a forage plant in pastures. 



Trifolium bcckuithii (Beckwith's clover). A native of the eastern 

 Rocky Mountain and upper Missouri prairie regions. It has ascend- 

 ing stems 4 to 9 inches high, from strong perennial creeping root- 

 stocks. It is very persistent, and endures all kinds of hard usage. 

 Being much relished by stock, there is a possibility that it may prove 

 of value as a cultivated forage plant. The dry hay contains nearly 

 14 per cent, of crude protein. Beckwith's clover is highly valued by 

 stockmen in the north-west. 



Trifolium caroliiiiauum (Carolina clover). A small, perennial, 

 procumbent, tufted clover, widely disseminated in waste places from 

 Pennsylvania to Florida and Texas. It furnishes a small amount of 

 forage, especially in the south-we'stern extension of its range. 



Trifolium filiforme (Suckling clover ; yellow suckling clover ; 

 slender clover ; small-flowered clover ; thread clover ; slender-stalked 

 clover ; little yellow hop clover ; golden clover). Indigenous to 

 northern Europe on sandy clay soils. A very nutritious forage in 

 sheep pastures, it is often used in mixtures with grasses and clovers 

 for wet, sandy meadows. 



Trifolium frn^ifcrum (Strawberry clover ; strawberry-headed tre- 

 foil ; bladder clover). A wild clover, native of England and northern 

 and central Europe, which much resembles white clover in appear- 

 ance and nutritive qualities. It is a valuable species for cultivation 

 in wet meadows. 



