districts in -wliicli it would afford abundant crops, 
where the land is unsuitable for clover, and of little 
value for common tillage. It is very generally 
believed that Saintfoin succeeds only on chalky or 
calcarious land. This is not the fact ; it is, not- 
withstanding, tine that on light, poor, chalky soils, 
it becomes very productive and profitable, and 
seems by nature adapted to these, just as clover is 
to those of a stronger description. It may, however, 
be cultivated with equal success on land of a gra- 
velly or loamy quality ; the principal requisite 
being a diy bottom, as the roots will descend to a 
considerable depth, and the plant become injured 
if they meet •R’ith a wet tenacious subsoil. A 
stony subsoil, however, is favourable ; and the 
more particularly if it partake of a limestone or 
chalky character. The importance of Saintfoin 
lies in its produce from poor soils, of a particular 
description, being equal to that of clover from 
land of superior quality ; and also in its perma- 
nent growth where clover would be lost, 
The culture of Saintfoin is of the simplest de- 
scription. It may be sown in the spring, after 
turnips have been eaten off the land; and it is 
veiy advantageous to sow with it about half the 
usual quantity of Barley. The Barley being thus 
too thin to injure the Saintfoin, affords it a suitable 
shade in case of dry and hot weather occurring 
about midsummer. Some cultivatoi's object to 
mowing it in the first autumn, whilst others think 
that the plant is strengthened by the practice ; 
subsequently, however, it may he mown and grazed 
as clover, or other similar crops. 
