A NEW CLOVER
From the New Zealand Journal of
Agriculture
An interesting novelty in the plantsection of the Moumahaki Experi. mental Fnrni ia a stoloniferous rod clover. This is tho development of a plant discovered in th>> Auckland Domain by Mr J. Beveridge, the Assistant Plant breeding Officer at Moumahaki. As far as can be ascertained this is the first instance which has been noted of a clover" plant extending itself hy underground stolons—that is, similar to the manner in which Poa prateusis spreads itself— and therefore it may be regarded as an absolutely new type. At the present time the plaut is being seeded m order to ascertain if it will transmit the new character from seed, Should this prove to be the case the type will be a valuable addition to the clover ?amily. It would probably be of special value on lighter soils and in sandy country.
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 22 July 1915, Page 3
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150A NEW CLOVER Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 22 July 1915, Page 3
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