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CHAPTER XI. 



Page 



Common Bikdsfoot Teepoiii (Lotus CorDiculatus) 102 



Remarks — Natural place of growth, and soils for which it is 

 adapted — Highly nutritious — Not liable to be injured by- 

 drought. 



CHAPTER XII. 



The Gbeatee Biedsfoot Teeeoil (Lotus Major) 103 



Supposed to be a variety of Lotus Cornieulatus — Natural 

 place of growth — Soils in which it attains its greatest lux.- 

 uriance — Common in English pastures. 



CHAPTER XIII. 



LiTCEENE (Medicago Sativa 104 



Specific character, analysis — About the time, of its first 

 introduction into British husbandry— Still continues a 

 favorite plant — Time of sowing in England — Its cultiva- 

 tion in this- country — High opinions of its value, and 

 adaptability to our own climate— Judge Buel's successful 

 experiment witk it — Its successful cultivation in Canada — 

 Quantity to be sown per acre, drilled or broadcast; weight 

 of seed per bushel. 



CHAPTER XIV. 



BiiAOK Mbdick, Nonesuch, Lttoeene, resembling Hop Tre- 

 foil (Medicago Lupulina) 107 



Specific character, observations, analysis — Mixtures of other 

 grasses with which it has been sown-^Seeds produced in 

 abundance — Quantity of seed sown per acre. 



CHAPTER XV. 



Sainfoin or Cockshead (Onobrychis Sativa) 109 



Generic and specific characters, aaalysis — Countries most 

 favorable to its growth— Long period of its cultivation in 

 England, and existing high opinions of it — Its introduc- 

 tion into and cultivation in this country — Successful ex- 

 periment with it this year. 



CHAPTER XVL 



BuENET (Poterium Sauguisorba) j jg 



Specific character-vNatural place of growth; important to 

 have good seed, etc.— Mr. Coke of Holkham's experiment 

 — Should be sown with other grasses; proportion of seed 

 to be sown with other grasses. 



