VARIETIES OF ALFALFA. 83 
states. Its quick recovery after cutting and its longer growing 
season enable several more cuttings per season to be obtained 
than are possible for the ordinary alfalfa. Unfortunately, seed 
of this variety is not yet on the market. 
Peruvian alfalfa is similar to Arabian alfalfa, and is likewise 
characterized by its long growing season and lack of hardiness. 
It grows taller than Arabian alfalfa, but the stems are more 
woody. The seed is not yet on the market in this country, as it 
is not grown in Peru or elsewhere in large commercial quanti- 
ties. 
