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and sandy soil from New England to Florida and westward to the prairies. This 
is a good pasture plant, which deserves cultivation. 
Lespedeza cyrtobotrya. Bush lespedeza; Japan bush clover. 
A shrubby Japanese perennial fodder plant 6 to 10 feet high, which, although quite 
nutritious and containing about 16 per cent of erude pus has not been con- 
sidered worthy of further eue velos in the South. (Trae 
Lespedeza polystachya. Hairy bush clover. 
Anupright wand-like plant 2 to 4 feet high, growing on dry hills and barrens through- 
out the eastern United States, and valuable as a pasture plant. 
Lespedeza procumbens. Creeping bush clover. 
A slender trailing prostrate plant, common in dry, sandy soils thronghout the east- 
ern United States, and of some value as a pasture plant. 
Lespedeza striata. Japan clover; Bush clover; Hoop-koop; King clover; Sher- 
man’s clover; King grass. (Fig. 22.) 
An annual legume, native of China, which was accidentally introduced into South 
arolina about thirty-five years ago, and has become naturalized throughout 
the Southern States as far west as Texas. Because of its many good qualities, 
it is the most highly esteemed of all forage plants forthis region. It will grow 
n the surface, forming a dense mat of turf. In rich soils, especially such as are 
calcareous, it grows 20 or 30 inches high, and when mown, makes 
quality of hay, greedily eaten by all kinds of stock. Itis distinctively a sum- 
mer forage, appearing about the first of June, and dying down at the first touch 
of frost. In sandy soils it suffers greatly from hot weather. 'The acreage of 
rage and 3 lands devoted to this clover is increasing rapidly. Its roots 
into the soil, and in common with most other leguminous plants, 
; Saipan clover, by means of de tubercles on its roots, Meer nitrogen from the 
"e so that because of its ready and rapid growth it is one of the best crops to 
rn under as dide manure, and is one of the best fox use in renovating old 
a The feeding value is high, though less than that of clover and cowpeas. 
Seed should be sown broadcast at the rate of half a bushel to the acre, either in 
autumn with oats or winter rye, or alone in spring y 
Lespedeza violacea. Violet clover; Purple bush clover. 
A bush clover with upright or spreading branching stems, whitish downy leaflets, 
purple flowers, and ovate pods. Common in the eastern United States, and con- 
tributing a small amount of forage in woodland pastures. There are many other 
which occur in considerable quantity in woodland pastures and open prairies. 
They all contribute to the native wild forage, and deserve a thorough trial in 
cultivation 
Liatris. Blazing star; Button snakeroot. * 
The blazing stars, of which there are about a dozen species, scattered throughout 
the prairie region, contribute a small amount of palatable forage when young 
n: are probably not of sufficient account to recommend them for euitivation, 
pt as an addition to sheep pastures in the semi-arid West and Southwes 
„ Birdsfoot 3 TRUM clover; Yellow trefoil; Sweet 
5 trefoil; Horned clover; Cat-in- 
A xd prostrate clover that will grow m e 3 — en mico soils. Iti is 
Old World plant, with a wide 
