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GRASS MIXTURES-SEEDS AND SEEDING 



IDENTIFICATION OF CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS 1 



There is no work which requires more careful attention or is more 

 valuable than the identification of grass and clover seeds, and separating 

 them from their adulterants. 



Author's "Examining and Grading Grains," published by Ginn & Co. 



FIG. 126. A student identifying clover seed. 



Author's "Examining and Grading Grains," published by Ginn & Co. 



FIQ. 127.- -Tripod lens used in identifying FIG. 128. Crimson clover: A, magnified 

 seeds. seeds; C, natural size. 



For examining the seeds a small tripod lens is very useful. Use the 

 following artificial key, which is not intended to describe the seed but 



1 Exercise from author's " Examining and Grading Grains,'' published 

 by Ginn & Co. 



