CHAPTER II. 



COMMOSr RED CLOVEB^ MAELE GRASS. 



TrifoUum Pratense— Bpecific Character. 



Steins ascending, somewliat hairy, leaflets oval or. 

 obovate, often notched at the end and marked on 

 the upper side with a pale spot, stipules broad, bris- 

 tle pointed, heads ovate, sessile.- 'Fields and mead- 

 ows largely cultivated. Gray, Flowers in June, 

 and ripens seeds in July, 



Way's Analysis. 



100 parts as taken green from the field, June Tfcli . 



Water 81.01 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 4.27 



Fatty matters .-. 0.69 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, etc. . . 8.45 



Woody fibre. 3.76 



Mineral matter or ash 1.85 



100.00 

 In 100 parts of the grass dried at 212° Fahr. 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles 22.55 



Fatter matters , 3.G7" 



Heat producing principles, starch, sugar, gum, etc. . . 44.47' 



Woody fibre / < 19.75. 



Mineral matter or ash .- 9.56 



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