CHAPTER II. 



COMMON EED CLOVER, MAFvLE GEASS. 



Trifolium Pratense Specific Character. 



Stems ascending, somewhat hairy, leaflets oval or 

 obovate, often notched at the end and marked on 

 the upper side with a pale spot, stipules broad, bris- 

 tle pointed, heads ovate, sessile. Fields and mead- 

 ows largely cultivated. Gray. Flowers in June, 

 and ripens seeds in July. 



WAY'S ANALYSIS. 



100 parts as taken green from the field, June 7th . 



Water 81.01 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 4.27 



Fatty matters <X69 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gam, etc. . . 8.45 



Woody fibre 3.76 



Mineral matter or ash ? .*. 1.85 



100.00 

 In 100 parts of the grass dried at 212 Fahr. 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 22.55- 



Fatter matters 3.67 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, etc. . . 44.47 



Woody fibre 19.75 



Mineral matter or ash 9.56 



100. 00; 



