pulse ifamili^. 



White Clover. 



Trifoliuin repens. 



Found in chief profusion in June — though continuing to flower 

 through the summer, — amidst grass, along the roadsides, and occasion- 

 ally in woodland glades. 



The creeping stalk sends up its erect leaf and flower-stems (of 3 to 

 6 inches height) in great profusion. It is green and pale. 



The leaf is compound ; the 3 leaflets are oval, slightly notched, or 

 heart-shaped, with obscurely toothed margins ; of fine texture, and 

 smooth surface. In color it is a rather dark, cool green, sometimes 

 faintly marked with a triangular band of lighter color on each leaflet. 



The upper and larger petal of the little flower is slightly turned 

 back ; the color of the corolla is white, the small 5-parted calyx being 

 green. The flowers, on their very tiny foot-stems, are gathered in a 

 close, round head, which is set on a slender, light green stem that 

 springs from the stalk. 



As the flowers mature they turn downwards from the head ; the 

 trefoil leaf is of especial elegance in shape and color. Roadsides and 

 lawns thickly strewn with these pretty Clover heads, sweeten the air 

 with the wholesome grass-like fragrance of their odorous flowers, — 

 they are beloved by bees. 



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