Europe
(See footnote, page 1)
1. Europe alfalfa is a selection from a Flemish population made by the French breeding firm La Maison Floritrond Desprez, and is registered in the official French catalog for certified varieties.
2. Used primarily for hay production and grazing. Adaptation is the corn belt, and North Atlantic states as well as Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. Tested at experiment stations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Mississippi and Wisconsin and by Pfister Associated Growers at Cozad, Nebraska. Data from other states are not available at this time.
3. Flemish type with very erect growth, excellent standability under adverse weather conditions. Starts growth early in the spring, recovers quickly after cutting. Similar to other Flemish varieties in disease and insect resistance. Is not wilt resistant. Winter hardiness compares to currently accepted Flemish varieties.
4. Procedure for maintaining stock seed is that set down by French law and controlled by an official government agency f or the protection of the plant breeder in France. Elite or foundation seed of Europe is transported from France in cooperation with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Seed increase for certified seed is made only from foundation or elite seed from Florimond Desprez.
5. 1965.