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 441. WHITE CLOVER 



Rather common, but not covering large areas as in many places 

 in the state. Unlike many of the other legumes, it does not reach 

 its best development in sandy soil. Where pastured off, it con- 

 tinues blossoming all summer, especially in wet years, and forms 

 a long period of bee-pasture. At the lake it was noted in flower 

 from May 23 until November 9. 



442. LEAD-PLANT; SHOESTRINGS 



AMORPHA CANESCENS Pursh 



Not abundant; a few plants south of the Bardsley cottage, on 

 the east bank of Lost Lake. 



443. CAT-GUT; GOAT'S RUE 



CRACCA VIRGINIANA L. 



Abundant in a sterile sandy field west of the ice-houses ; a few 

 plants scattered on the east bank of Lost Lake below the Bards- 

 ley cottage. In flower about the middle of June. The un- 

 usual combination of yellow and purple in the blossom makes this a 

 striking and handsome flower. 



444. LOCUST-TREE; BLACK LOCUST 



ROBINIA PSEUDO-ACACIA L. 



Common along a crossroad or by-lane near Culver, also by the 

 Chandler cottage on the southeast side of the lake. It is not native 

 about the lake ; the trees found were either planted trees or seed- 

 lings of such. 



Said to be durable in contact with soil, and frequently planted 

 in some parts of the country for fence-posts or railroad ties. A 

 favorite dooryard tree in many places, noteworthy for the fra- 

 grance of its attractive white blossoms. The roots bear large 

 tubercles. It sprouts badly from horizontal roots. In the south 

 some shoots were seen which were either diseased or bud variations, 

 all the leaves being dwarfed to a minute size. 



445. CAROLINA MILK VETCH 



ASTRAGALUS CAROLINIANUS L. 



Scattered in dry ground along the border of the lake ; not par- 

 ticularly abundant; noted along the road by Long Point north of 



