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high, but did not blossom although allowed to grow till late in the 

 seasoD, the soil evidently being too dry. It grows 4 feet or more 

 high, in swampy ground. 



24. Crested Dogstail. — A dry, wiry, light colored grass 

 with slender stem and small spike. Not much value except in 

 dry pastures. G-rew in plot 22 inches high. Blossomed July 3. 

 The straw is used for braiding. 



25, 26, 27. Alsike, Red and White Clover. — These are 

 well known and considerably cultivated all over the State. The 

 first two make excellent hay, and the last furnishes good pastur- 

 age. The height, and time of blossoming is given to compare 

 with the grasses. All in full bloom June 10. The heights were 

 24, 30, and 12 inches, respectively. 



28. Crimson Clover. — Also called Scarlet, French, Italian, 

 and Incarnate clover. Unlike the three above, it is an annual, 

 and therefore cannot be used for seeding down. For this reason 

 it is not cultivated very extensively in the North. It has more 

 elongated heads than the Red clover, which are a bright crimson. 

 It was sown June 1, and blossomed Sept. 1, following. Height 

 26 inches. 



29. Sweet Clover. — Not a true clover, but closely connected. 

 A tall, busy plant often found growing wild. Perhaps of some 

 value as a fodder if cut when small. Blossomed July 3 ; tallest 

 plants, 8 feet. 



30. Honey Clover. — An annual, growing 18 inches high, and 

 having numerous heads of blue flowers, which furnish considerable 

 honey to bees ; of more value for this purpose than for a fodder. 



31. Alfalfa ok Lucerne. — A deep rooted, erect plant, 2 to 3 

 feet high, growing best in a dry, sandy soil. It has a branching, 

 leafy stem bearing a dense raceme of blue flowers. It must be 

 ■cut while young, as it soon becomes woody. A number of crops 

 can be obtained the same season, and it is said to produce an 

 immense amount of rich fodder year after year. It stands drought 

 well on account of its long roots which it sends into the ground 12 

 or 15 feet deep. Two or three years are required for it to become 

 well established, which perhaps accounts for its not being cultivated 

 more extensively in the North. It deserves a thorough trial in 

 Maine. 



32. Black Medic. — The seed of this was obtained under the 

 name of Yellow Trefoil. It is a small, half trailing plant with 



