Results for the second Ladino test are given in Table o. These data were 

 not analyzed statistically because a poor stand was obtained on a few of 

 the plots. Some of the seed lots were grown in southern and northern 

 areas of the west. It was thought that seed grown in northern areas of 

 the west might be higher yielding in the Northeast. Definite conclusions 

 cannot be obtained from this test because of the variability in stand. Most 

 of the lots were not widely different, and Pilgrim yielded about as well 

 as any other seed source. The yield of the polyploid strain was lower than 

 most of the Ladino types. This strain is a giant type of Ladino with very 

 large stolons, petioles, and leaves. However, in both field and greenhouse 

 tests, it produces a relatively small number of stolons, and consequently 

 somewhat sparse growth in solid seedings. Figure 4 shows a plot of Pil- 

 grim in comparison with polyploid Ladino clover. 



Figure 4. Ladino clover plots at Dover, October, 1955. The leaflets on the 

 Vermont polyploid type at right are larger than those on the Pilgrim variety. 



An excellent stand was obtained on the Ladino plots seeded in 195S. 

 Results for the firsl harvest season are given in Table 9. Pilgrim Ladino 

 was highest in yield, and New Zealand White Clover, Italian, and Vermont 

 polyploid were lowest in 1956. White Clover strains have usually produced 

 poor yields in the Northeast compared with Ladino clover. New Zealand 

 White Clover appears to be unable to compete successfully with brome- 

 grass. This is indicated in the second column of Table 9. Very little clover 

 )\'as present in the three plots of this strain seeded vvith bromegrass. al- 

 1 hough a good stand of clover was obtained originally on these plots. 



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