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1495. Trifolium pratense. Brittany red clover. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (9 pack- 

 ages.) 



"Trefle violet de Bretagne." Brittany. 



"A variety of Trifolium, ordinarily very vigorous and productive, of a luxuriant 

 vegetation, especially suitable and better than the others for making hay, while the 

 clovers of Bordeaux, Beauce, etc., are more frequently reserved for green consump- 

 tion or for pasturing. 



"We devote to the Brittany violet clover a short special note, because, for several 

 years the seed has been found more regularly in the market; one must pay a higher 

 price than for the common clover if he wishes to get the true Brittany violet clover, 

 of which the seed is large and generally of a dark violet color." ( Vilmorin.) 



1496. Trifolium incarnatum. Crimson clover. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (18 

 packages.) 



"Trefle incarnat hatif " (Early crimson clover). 



"An annual, native of the Mediterranean region, which has been long cultivated 

 in the warmer portions of Europe, and is now grown in many of the Eastern and 

 Southern States for an early soiling crop. The stems are erect, tufted, soft-hairy all 

 over, from 1 to 2 feet high, and the bright scarlet flowers are borne in elongated 

 heads. In Virginia and southward it should be sown in autumn to furnish winter 

 and early spring forage. It is susceptible to drought. It is not suited to the North- 

 ern and Northwestern States, as it suffers severely from excessive cold. Twenty 

 pounds of seed should be sown per acre. Hay made of crimson clover contains about 

 13 per cent of crude protein. To make the best hay it must be cut when in full 

 bloom; cut later there is some danger in feeding it, especially to horses, on account 

 of the bristly hairy bracts of the inflorescence, which form hair balls in the stomach. 

 A number of such cases, resulting in considerable loss, have been reported during 

 the past seasons." (Jared G. Smith.) 



1497. Trifolium incarnatum. Crimson clover. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (16 

 packages.) 



"Trefle incarnat tardif" (late crimson clover). 



"Variety of the preceding, from ten to fifteen days later, and which has thus the 

 advantage of following it in fruit." ( Vilmorin.) 



1498. Trifolium incarnatum. Crimson clover. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (18 

 packages.) 



"Trefle incarnat tres tardif a fleur blanche" (crimson clover, very late, with 

 white flowers). 



"A variety from eight to ten days later than the preceding, but less hardy ; germi- 

 nation capricious and incomplete ; suffers from cold and insects, and is very much 

 subject to degeneration; the seed is white, while that of others is yellow." {Vil- 

 morin.) 



1499. Trifolium pannonicum. Hungarian clover. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (6 

 packages.) 



"Trefle de Pannonie" (Pannonian clover). 



"A perennial species indigenous to southern Europe, closely allied to red clover 

 and much earlier, but less readily eaten by stock." (Jared G. Smith.) 



1500. Trifolium alexandrinum. Egyptian clover. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, December, 1898. (9 

 packages ) 



"Trefle d' Alexandrie " (Alexandrian clover). 



"An erect, annual clover, native of Egypt, which in warm climates and upon rich 

 soils makes an exceedingly rapid growth. Two or three heavy crops may be taken 



