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to L. major. It might, however, be broadcasted in small 

 quantities in creek beds and gullies, and is somewhat in- 

 tensively used for bush burns. 



Lotus an- 

 gustissimus and 

 L. hispidus are 

 annuals with 

 flowers about 

 half the size of 

 those of the per- 

 ennial species. 

 They have also 

 only about two 

 to four flowers 

 to the head, 

 instead of from 

 five to ten or 

 more. It would 

 seem that these 

 two plants being 

 annuals would 

 not be suitable 

 for permanent 

 pastures, yet 

 they are said 

 to be increas- 

 ingly popular in 

 the North Island. 



Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria) is sometimes re- 

 ommended for pastures on account of its deep root system. 

 jut is, however, practically valueless from either a fodder 

 producing or a sub-soiling point of view. 



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Fig. 32. Lotus corniculatus. 

 Common Birds-foot Trefoil, (after Fream.) 



For figures of certain Clover Seeds see p. 43. 



