THE CLOVERS— YELLOW OR TREFOIL. in 



in a pasture or meadow on account of its aromatic 

 properties. Amongst the other impurities, which are 

 objectionable in a minor degree only, may be enumerated 

 the seeds of Suckling Clover, Haresfoot Clover, Trefoil, 

 and Yellow Clover. 



Common Yellow Clover op Trefoil. 



{Medicago Lupulina.) 

 Weight per bushel, 64 lbs. 



Standard of germination, 95 per cent. 



The AgrostograpMa of Lawson says that this is a 

 fibrous-rooted biennial or sub-perennial. Grows in dry 

 pastures. Although its produce is bulky, cattle are not 

 generally fond of it either in a green or dry state. 



Mr. M. J. Sutton says Trefoil starts so early in 

 spring as to give a bite before any other clover, and 

 it flowers ten or fifteen days in advance of the Eed 

 variety. Chemical analysis shows the herbage to be 

 nutritious. It grows compactly and helps to make a 

 good bottom to a pasture, but its procumbent habit of 

 growth prevents it from having much value for the 

 scythe, and there is no aftermath worth speaking of. 



Trefoil is seldom sown alone, but frequently in com- 

 pany with White Clover. The following combine well 

 with Trefoil in affording early and valuable herbage, 

 viz., Foxtail, Sweet- Vernal, — and Poa pratensis. 



Dr. Steblee'S opinion is that Trefoil should never 

 be sown by itself, and only in mixture intended for 

 a period not longer than two years. Whilst it is not 

 very productive nor very durable, it is nevertheless very 



