Xll TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XI. 



Page 



COMMON BIRDSFOOT TEEFOIL (Lotus Corniculatus) 102 



Remarks Natural place of growth, and soils for which it is 

 adapted Highly nutritious Not liable to be injured by 

 drought. 



CHAPTER XII. 



THE GBEATEK BIKDSFOOT TEEFOIL (Lotus Major) 103 



Supposed to be a variety of Lotus Corniculatus Natural 

 place of growth Soils in which it attains its greatest lux- 

 uriance Common in English pastures. 



CHAPTER XIII. 



LUCERNE (Medicago Sativa 104 



Specific character, analysis About the time of its first 

 introduction into British husbandry Still continues a 

 favorite plant Time of sowing in England Its cultiva- 

 tion in this country High opinions of its value, and 

 adaptability to our own climate Judge Buel's successful 

 experiment with it Its successful cultivation in Canada 

 Quantity to be sown per acre, drilled or broadcast; weight 

 of seed per bushel. 



CHAPTER XIV. 



BLACK MEPICK, NONESUCH, LUCERNE, resembling Hop Tre- 

 foil (Medicago Lupulina) 107 



Specific character, observations, analysis Mixtures of other 

 grasses with which it has been sown Seeds produced in 

 abundance Quantity of seed sown per acre. 



CHAPTER XV. 



SAINFOIN or COCKSHEAD (Onobrychis Sativa) 109 



Generic and specific characters, analysis Countries most 

 favorable to its growth Long period of its cultivation in 

 England, and existing high opinions of it Its introduc- 

 tion into and cultivation in this country Successful ex- 

 periment with it this year. 



CHAPTER XYI. 



BUENET (Poterium Sauguisorba) 113 



Specific characters-Natural place of growth; important to 

 have good seed, etc. Mr. Coke of Holkham's experiment 

 Should be sown with other grasses; proportion of seed 

 to be sown with other grasses. 



