+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+ | 1. _Trifolium | 2. _Trifolium | 3. _Trifolium | | pratense._ | pratense._ | pratense, perenne._ | | —— | —— | —— | | From a Natural |From Messrs. Sulton’s |From Messrs. Sulton’s | | Pasture. | Trial Grounds. | Trial Grounds. | +----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+ |_Heads of flowers_ |_Heads of flowers_ |_Heads of flowers_ | |dense, proceeding from|dense, with from 70 to|somewhat lax, with | |two leaves by a very |120 sessile florets. |from 50 to 100 | |short stem, of from 50| |florets, proceeding | |to 80 sessile florets | |from leaves by an | |of a more or less | |evident stem. | |lilac or pink colour. | | | | | | | |_Calyx_ of 5 fine |_Calyx_, much as 1. | | |ciliated teeth—the | | | |lower of which is the | | | |longest—about half the| | | |length of the flower. | | | | | | | |_Corolla_, Standard |_Corolla_, much as 1. | | |with a long straight | | | |tube. | | | | | | | |_Leaves_ trifoliate, |_Leaves_ of 3 |_Leaves_ of 3 ovate | |more or less hairy; |leaflets, more or less|leaflets, with less | |leaflets ovate, either|ovate, with the white |distinct triangular | |broadly lanceolate, or|triangular marking 3 |spot than 2, clothed | |notched at the apex; |times the size of 1, |with silky hairs. | |all having a more or |but less hairy. | | |less triangular white | | | |marking in their | | | |centre. | | | | | | | |_Stem_ solid, |_Stem_ sometimes |_Stem_ variable, | |channelled or angular,|fistular, more or less|sometimes fistular | |purple. |channelled or ribbed, |mostly quite round and| | |mostly free from |smooth sometimes; but | | |hairs, purple upwards.|not generally hairy. | | | | |