Category: INTRODUCTORY
Introductory
In this book all the varieties of clover will be discussed that have
hitherto been found of any considerable value to the agriculture of
America. Varieties that are of but little value to the farmer will be
discussed briefly, if dis...
Definition Of Clover
According to Johnson's Encyclopaedia, clover or
trefoil is a plant of the genus Trifolium and the family Leguminosae.
The Standard Dictionary defines it as any one of several species of
plants of the genus Trifolium of the bean family...
Varieties
At least twenty varieties, native or naturalized, are
found in Great Britain; more than twelve varieties belong to the United
States. The more valuable varieties found in this country have been
introduced from Europe, unless it be the...
Distinguishing Characteristics
Clovers differ from one another in
duration, habit of growth, persistence in growth, their power to endure
low or warm temperatures, and ability to maintain a hold upon the soil.
Of the varieties named, alfalfa, the small white and al...
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