64 Cheney and True—Flora of Madison and Vicinity . 
120. T. hybridum, L. Alsike clover. 
Not rare with T. repens . Becoming more abun¬ 
dant. 
121. T. procumbens, L. Low hop clover. 
Observed in a few places about Madison. Doubt 
less introduced with other clovers. 
;Melilotus, Tourn. Melilot. Sweet clover. 
422. *M. officinalis, Willd. Yellow melilot. 
Occurring occasionally with M. alba. 
123. *M. alba, Lam. White melilot. 
Common along roadsides and in waste grounds. 
Medicago, Tourn. Medick. 
124. *M. sativa, L. Lucerne. Alfalfa. 
Escaped from cultivation and becoming established 
in a few places about Madison. 
125. M. luplina, L. Black medick. 
Observed near the University and in two places 
northeast of Madison along the Portage line of the 
C. M. & St. P. R. R. 
Amorpha, L. False Indigo. 
126. A. canescens, Nutt. Lead-plant. 
Throughout the region in dry soil. 
Petalostemon, Michx. Prairie clover. 
127. P. violaceus , Michx. Violet prairie clover. 
Common on rocky points and along railroads. 
128. P. candidus , Michx. White prairie clover. 
With P. violaceus , but not so common. 
Robinia, L. Locust tree. 
129. *R. Pseudacacia, L. Common locust-tree or false 
acacia. 
Common in cultivation as an ornamental tree. Per¬ 
sisting in many places about old dwellings. 
Astragalus, Tourn. Milk vetch. 
130. A. Canadensis , L. 
Growing beside the road west of Madison. Rare. 
