98 Different Varieties of Red Clover, [may, 



rule not covering the ground well. In early summer it grows 

 slowly and compares badly with the more luxuriant growth of 

 other clovers. It is, however, a very reliable variety, and in 

 spite of unfavourable autumn and spring reports it grows well 

 in June and July and produces a dense uniform plot of heavy hay. 



A moist summer appears to suit this variety best, as in the wet 

 summer of 1903 it produced its heaviest yield of hay, while in 

 the dry year of 1904 the crop was much reduced, although the 

 yield (2| tons) was still a good crop in comparison with the 

 other plots. The aftermath in 1903 was very poor (if tons) ; in 

 the same season giant hybrid and Chilian gave tons. 



Chilian Red Clover. — This has been one of the most attractive 

 plots on account of the fresh colour and the size of the plants. In 

 spite of this the yield of hay has only been about an average 

 one each year. In all the autumn reports the plot has been 

 stated to be one of the best. At this season it is vigorous and 

 soon becomes covered with new foliage after the corn harvest. 

 For autumn grazing it is one of the best of the clovers tested. 

 It stands the winter well, and in spring the plot is still fresh 

 looking. During the summer months the plots tended to lose 

 density, especially in the dryer seasons of 1904 and 1905. 

 Compared with single cut cowgrass, the Chilian increases more 

 rapidly in height and carries larger leaves, but most of the 

 reports note a scarcity of foliage near the ground, which is 

 probably due to the shade cast by the tall leafy stems. On the 

 whole this clover excels the others more as a grazing clover 

 than as a hay producer. In 1903 the yield of aftermath was 

 about 4^ tons. It is to be noted that samples frequently 

 contain a species of dodder. 



New Zealand Red Clover, — In size and appearance this is 

 very similar to Chilian, and the hay yield was about the same. 

 The plant is vigorous and suitable for stubble grazing. The 

 plots in summer have as a rule lacked density, and although the 

 plants are tall the yield of hay is only moderate. The seed is 

 free from dodder. 



Canadian Red Clover, — This clover produced the heaviest 

 agg^'^g^te weight of hay of the foreign seed, and was only 

 exceeded by the single cut cowgrass. Before cutting, the plant 

 is tall like Chilian but carries more foliage near the ground, and 



