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Indigenous to northern Europe on sandy clay soils. A very nutritious forage in 
sheep pastures, it is often used in mixtures with grasses and clovers for wet, 
sandy meadows. 
Trifolium fragiferum. Strawberry clover; Strawberry-headed trefoil; Bladder 
— “clover. ` 
A wild clover, native of England and northern and central Europe, which much 
resembles white clover in appearance and nutritive qualities. It is a valuable 
species for cultivation in wet meadows. 
Trifolium furcatum. 
A rank-growing clover 2 to 3 feet high, native of the Pacific Coast. The flowers 
resemble those of common red clover, but are 
the coast ranges and affords good pasturage. 
Trifolium hybridum. Alsike clover; Alsace clover; 
Hybrid clover; Bastard o over; Sw edish iie 
ite Swedish clover Giant white clover; 
Perennial c ign clover; Elegant clover; Pod 
clover. (Fig.47.) 
A 1 in size and general appearance inter- 
mediat ween white and red clover. It is 
better adapted — any other spociss in general 
cultivation y lands, but 
because of its shallow root system will not with- 
stand drought. The branching leafy stems grow 
1 to 3 feet high, and the young flower heads are 
at first white and later become rose-colored. 
Its leaves are slightly bitter, and on this ac- 
count the forage is not so well liked by stock 
as that of red or white e er; but it will grow 
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red 
clover. The air-dried hay contains ponet 10 to 
13 per cent of crude protein. Itisa good 
honey plant for bees. The seed weldln 65 pounds to the bushel, and 12 pounds 
will sow an acre 
Fia. 48.—Crimson clover (Trifolium 
incarnatum). 
Trifolium incarnatum L. Crimson clover; Scarlet clover; Gor clover; Ger- 
man moth clover; Han cem er; French clover, in part; Egyptian Meter 
in part; parto ion clover. g. 48.) . 
An annual, native of the the MNA ai region, which has been long cultivated 
in the warmer portions of Europe, and is now grown in many of the Eastern an 
Southern States for an early soiling crop. The stems are erect, tufted, soft-hairy 
all over, from 1 to 2 feet high, and the bright searlet flowers are borne in elon- 
winter and early spring forage. It is susceptible to drought. It is not suited to 
the Northern and Northwestern States, as it suffers severely from excessive cold. 
Twenty pounds of seed should be sown per acre. Hay made of crimson clover - = 
