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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Sunday Clover
From: images at comporium.net (Tina Manley)
Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 20:44:56 -0400
References: <ECB53B0C95584A789634E6E2E20FA85A@jimnichols> <08DB916D-6B4A-4C0C-B5CD-F1D62C1B0EA2@sfr.fr> <71282163C0D542A8B77F2689FB3E3149@jimnichols>

We have the bright red version planted all along the interstate highways in
South Carolina.  It's beautiful and seems to attract lots of bees.  I would
love to plant a field of it here at the farm.

Tina

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 7:58 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
wrote:

> Philippe,
>
> SWMBO just found a reference in her library.  It is indeed Red Clover,
> which was imported to the US from Europe.  Thanks for looking.
> The brighter red version that I recall from years ago is known as Crimson
> Clover.  Seems to be scarce now.
>
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "philippe.amard" <philippe.amard at 
> sfr.fr
> >
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2011 3:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Sunday Clover
>
>
>  Jim,
>>
>> it looks like the typical clover we have here - Houdini our rabbit  loves
>> it ...
>>
>> Bien cordialement de MEtz
>> Philippe
>>
>>
>> Le 5 juin 11 ? 19:16, Jim Nichols a ?crit :
>>
>>
>>> Fifty years ago, farmers in the surrounding counties planted Red  Clover,
>>> and the fields were beautiful.  We haven't seen any of it  for many 
>>> years.
>>>  While walking around the yard this morning, I  spotted a small patch of
>>> what I would describe as "Pink" clover.  I  have often planted White 
>>> Dutch
>>> Clover on bare spots, to get some  cover started, but I have not seen any
>>> other variety in years.
>>>
>>> These blooms are pink, as seen in this image, and the leaves, while
>>> growing in groups of three, have their own distinctive markings.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Pink+Clover.jpg.html
>>>
>>> Comments and critiques, as well as possible information on the  variety,
>>> are welcomed.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>>
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Tina Manley, ASMP
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