Order IV. 
DIADELPHIA DECANDRIA. 
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10890 Pods lunate entire at edge, Stem arborescent 
10891 Pedunc. many-fl. racemose, Pods reniforni l-seeded, Leafl. rhomboid roundish mucronate 
lOSfJ2 Pedunc. racemed. Legume smooth spirally twisted, Stipules entire,. Leafl. long toothed 
10893 Pedunc. racemed. Pods twisted-falcate downy, Leafl. lin. truncate toothletted at end 
10894 Pedunc. racemose. Pods twisted falcate and cal. viscid villous. Leafl. obovate toothed at end 
10865 Pedunc. racemose. Pods smooth cochleate twisted. Stipules toothed at base, Leafl. lin. toothed at end 
10896 Heads axill. sessile. Pods half orbicular acute lined l-seeded 
10897 Pedunc. racemose. Pods twisted falcate downj^, Leafl. obi. toothed at end 
10898 Spikes oval. Legumes renif^^m l-seeded. Stipules entire, Leafl. obovate 
10899 Pods racemose reniform 2-seeded, Stip. toothed-, Leafl. rhomboid ovate 
10900 Pedunc. 2-fl. Pods unarmed cochleate orbicular flattish, Stip. setaceous multifid, Leafl. obov. toothed 
10901 Pedunc. 2-fl. Pods unarmed cochleate orbicular very flat at each end; Folds loose - 
10902 Pedunc. 2-fl. Pods unarmed cochleate orbicular flat transversely rugose at edge, Stip. toothed 
10903 Pedunc. 2-fl. Pods unarmed cochleate orbicular convex at base : flat above with concentrically spiral folds 
10904 Pedunc. many-fl. Pods unarmed cochleate orbicular flat with distant folds 
10905 Pedunc. many-fl. Pods unarmed cochleate cylindr. flat at each end with distant folds 
10906 Pedunc. 2-fl. Pods unarmed cochleate cylindr. convex at each end with imbricated folds 
10907 Pedunc. 2-fl. Pods unarmed cochleate cylindr. flattish at each end with tubercled folds 
10908 Pedunc. about 2-fl. Pods cochleate cylindr. flattish at each end, Folds muricated at edge 
10909 Pedunc. about 2-fl. Pods cochleate cylindr. flat at each end. Prickles subulate appressed 
10910 Pedunc. about 2-fl. Pods cochleate cylindr. convex at each end aculeate, Aculei straight 
10911 Pedunc. about 2-fl. Pods cochleate oval with downy pubescent setaceous appressed reflexed prickles 
10912 Pedunc. about 2-fl. Pods cochleate oval with straight subulate downy prickles 
10913 Pedunc. many-fl. Pods cochleate compressed at each end with subulate straight prickles 
10914 Pedunc. about 2-fl. Pods cochleate compressed at each end with subulate arcuate prickles 
10915 Pedunc. many-fl. Pods cochleate cylindr. flat at each end pubesc. with close-pressed subul. prickles 
10916 Pedunc. many-fl. Pods cochleate flat at each end with 3 netted folds muricate at edge 
10917 Pedunc. about 2-fl. Pods cochleate cylindr. flat at each end with smooth lane, distich, close-pressed prickles 
The soil for lucern m\ist be dry, friable, inclining to sand, and with a subsoil not inferior to the surface; 
unless the soil be good and deep, it is in vain to attempt to cultivate lucern. 
f The preparation of the soil consists in deep plougiiing and minute pulverisation ; and, in our opinion, the 
shortest way to effect this, is to trench it over by the spade to two or three feet in depth, burying a good coat 
of manure in the middle, or at least one foot from the surface. This is the practice in Guernsey, where lucern 
is highly prized. 
The climate for lucern, as we have already hinted, must be warm and dry ; it has been grown in Scotland 
and Ireland, and might probably do well in the southern counties of the latter country, but in the former it 
has not been found to answer the commendations of its admirers. 
The season most proper for sowing lucern, is as early as can be done in the spring months, as in this way the 
plants may be fully established before the season becomes too hot. If the plants be intended to be transplanted 
out in the garden method, it will also be the best practice to sow the seed-bed as early in the spring as the 
frosts will admit, in order that they may be strong, and fit to set out about the beginning of August. 
The manner of sowing lucern is either broad-cast or in drills, and either with or without an accompanying 
crop of corn for the first year. Broad-cast, and a very thin crop of barley or other spring corn, is generally, 
and, in our opinion, very properly preferred. 
The quantity of seed, when the broad-cast method is adopted, is said to be from fifteen to twenty pounds 
per acre, and from eight to twelve if drilled. The seed is paler, larger, and dearer than that of clover ; it is 
generally imported from Holland, and great care should be had to procure it plump and perfectly new, as two 
years old seed does not come up freely. The same depth of covering as for clover will answer. 
The after-culture of lucern, sown broad-cast, consists in harrowing, to destroy grass and other weeds ; rolling, 
after the harrowing, to smooth the soil for the scythe, and such occasional top-dressings of manure as the 
state of the plants may seem to require. 
The top- dressings given to lucern may be either of the saline or mixed manures. Ashes are greatly esteemed, 
and also gypsum and liquid manure of any kind. 
The taking of lucern by mowing for soiling, or hay^ or by tethering, hurdling, or pasturing, may be con- 
sidered as the same as for clover. Lucern frequently attains a suflicient growth for the scythe towards the 
end of April, or beginning of the following month ; and in soils that are favorable for its culture, will be in a 
state of readiness for a second cutting in the course of a month or six weeks longer, being capable of under- 
going the same operation at nearly similar distances of time during the whole of the summer season. 
The application of lucern is also the same as of clover. The principal and most advantageous practice, in 
ihe application of lucern, is that of soiling horses, neat cattle and hogs ; but as a dry fodder, it is also capable 
of affbrding much assistance, and as an early food for ewes and lambs, may be of great value in particular 
Cases. All agree in extolling it as food for cows, whether in a green or dried state. 
The produce of lucern, cut three times in a season, has been stated at from three to five and even eight tons 
per acre. In soiling, one acre is sufficient for three or four cows during the soiling season, and a quarter of an 
acre, if the soil be good, for all sorts of large stock, for the same period, or half an acre on a moderate 
soil. 
The nutritive product of lucern, according to Sir H. Davy, is 2-3-tenths per cent., and is to that of the 
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