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could watch it daily and give us an account of it from an 

 logical standpoint. 



In Bull. V. vS. Dept. Agric. Div. Agrost. 2: 48./^, we 

 find the following concerning this clover: "A low, slender, sto- 

 loniferons species occurring in Louisiana and Texas upon the 

 most sterile soils. It spreads rapidly and reseeds itself freely, 

 producing a large amount of early spring pasturage. It comes 

 into blossom about the middle of May. It is one of our most 

 promising native wild clovers for cultivation." 

 Specimens examined- — 



Louisiana 



Prairies on Red River, Hale, April. 



Texas 

 Columbia, Bush o/, 47J; Hempstead, E. Hall, April 30, 

 1872; Waco, Pace 83; Dallas, Reverchon 208; Victoria, Eggert, 



April 10, 1900; near San Felipe on the Brazos, Lindheimei\ 

 April, 1839. 



The third group in the section may be termed the Carolin- 

 ianum group, consisting of 

 T. carolinianum T. saxicola 



T. carolinianum villosum T. bejaiiense 



Trifolium Carolinianum Michx. Fl. Bor. Am. 2: 58. 1803. 



Michaux's original description represents a very mergre 

 plant. Since that time, however, it has become well known in 

 the Southern States, and is well described in many works. Lo- 

 jacono has separated a plant collected by Dr. A. P. Garber at 

 Manatee, Florida, as a variety villosum. We have examined 

 material from the type collection, and can see nothing but a 

 slight increase in the amount of pubescence. As the plant is 

 extremely variable in this respect, we would not consider the 

 varietal name necessary. 



Specimens examined — 



Alabama 



Fort Morgan, Tracy JJ^g. 



