98 TELLOW CLOVER. 



fields and roadsides. ISew England to Virginia. 

 Gray. 

 Flowers in June, and ripens seeds in July. 



Wat's Analysis. 



100 parts as taken green from the field June 13 Lb. 



Water 83:48 



Albuminous, or flesh forming principles 3 .9 



Fatty matters 77 



Heat producing principles, starch, gum, gugar, etc. . . 7.25 



Woody Fibre 3.74 



Mineral matter or ash 1,37 



100.00 

 100 parts of the grass dried at 212"^ Fahr. 



Albuminous or flesh forming principles t 20.48 



Fatty matters 4.67 



Heat producing principles, starch, gum, sugar, etc.. .. 43.86 



Woody Fibre 22 66 



Mineral matter or ash. 8.33 



100.00 



The sliamrock clover grows naturally on dry, grav- 

 elly places, and has been recommended for growing 

 on such soils as are incapable of supporting the more 

 valuable grasses and clovers ; but, Irom the small 

 bulk of produce which: it yields, the propriety of its 

 cultivation is questionable, and, besides, cattle are 

 not found to relish it if they can procure more nutri- 

 tious food. 



It is also very liable to be injured by mildew. 

 Trifolium Procumbens is readily distinguished from 

 Trifolium Piliforme, by its more compact, upright, 

 and branching habit of growth, and by its close, 

 globular, shining heads of yellow flowers. 



