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FALL, WINTER AND SPRING 
1945-1946 
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We try to make available in this seed list 
a desirable collection of nectar plants. ‘This 
includes forage crops, herbs and ornamentals 
for bee gardens and some plants for naturali- 
zing on waste land. 

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Trifolium Ambiguum in bloom. 
Trifolium Ambiguum is a new perennial 
clover from Eastern Europe which has been 
named “Pellett Clover” by the Iowa Bee- 
keepers Association. 
This very unusual clover spreads rapidly 
from a deep rhizomous root and unlike most 
clovers, increases from year to year. A plot 
of this at Pellett Gardens was grown from 
root divisions set 18 inches apart in rows 
whieh were four feet apart. ~The -plants 
spread rapidly and completely filled the 
spaces between, early the second season. 
This plant blooms in June and July and 
the bees visit the flowers freely. It appears 
to be the equal of any as a honey plant. The 
stem resembles that of red clover while the 
bloom has some resemblance to alsike though 
larger. 
Little is known as to its adaptibility to 
other soils but it thrives wonderfully on our 
grounds. A well established plant measured 
roots three to four feet long and a top spread 
of three feet. 
