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WHITE CLOVER 



(DUTCH or HONEYSUCKLE CLOVEK) 



Botanical, Trifolium repens. German, Weissklee. 

 French, Trefle blanc. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, May to September. Height, 6 inches 

 (creeping). 



A very hardy, creeping Clover, which accommodates itself to a great variety 

 of soils and climates; being found in every state in the Union. It grows most 

 luxuriantly in moist ground or during wet seasons, but succeeds wherever 

 there is enough rainfall to grow cereal grains. It is a perennial plant, the stems 

 having the habit of creeping along the ground and taking root at the 

 joints, so that plants are multiplied indefinitely. White Clover also remains 

 in bloom so long, that blossoms are forming and maturing seeds most of the 

 summer, and vast numbers of young plants spring up from these self-sown 

 seeds. It will therefore readily be seen, that once it takes possession of the 

 land — even though grazed — it will be permanent for a number of years. 



White Clover is also a very valuable addition to mixtures for permanent 

 pastures, as it furnishes considerable plant food to the other Grasses composing 

 such mixtures. This is owing to the ability of its stems to continually produce 

 new plants which occupy the soil when the old plants die and are turned into 

 fertilizer. 



In mixtures for lawns, White Clover is always used, as there is no plant 

 more suitable for the formation of a dense sward, and also to prevent the 

 washing out of soil during heavy rains. As a bee plant it is famous the world 

 over, and there is probably no other plant in existence which furnishes more 

 or better honey. Sow (if alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight, per bushel, 60 lbs. 

 (See engraving.) 85c. per lb., $48.75 per bushel, $80.00 per 100 lbs. 



MAMMOTH or PEA VINE 

 RED CLOVEK 



(PERENNIAL RED CLOVEK or COW GRASS) 

 Botanical, Trifolium pratense perenne. German, Bullenklee. 

 French, Trefle vivace d'Aglelerre. 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, July. Height, 2 to 3 feet. Quite distinct 

 from the common Red Clover, being of larger and coarser growth and valuable 

 for purposes for which the latter is entirely unsuited. It lasts longer and is 

 two or three weeks later than common Red Clover. Of very robust growth, 

 yielding enormous bulk, valuable for reclaiming exhausted lands. Sow (if alone) 

 about 12 lbs. per acre; weight, 60 lbs. per bushel. (See engraving.) Hender- 

 son's Superior Sample (extra recleaned). Price, 54c. per lb., $31.00 per 

 bushel, $50.00 per 100 lbs. 



WHITE BOKHARA CLOVER 



(SWEET CLOVEK) 

 Botanical, Melilotus alba. German, Wunderklee. French, Trefle de Bokhara. 



Biennial. Time of flowering, June to September. Height, 3 to 5 feet. 



A perennial leguminous plant of tall, shrub-like growth, occasionally grown 

 as a forage plant, and often for bees; the numerous small white flowers possess 

 a sweet, honey-like fragrance. The importance of Bokhara Clover, however, 

 is its value for plowing under for green manuring, particularly to prepare poor 

 soils where it is difficult to get other crops to grow. Sow 10 lbs. per acre; 

 weight 60 lbs. per bushel. 42c. per lb., $23.50 per bushel, $38.00 per 100 lbs. 



JAPAN CLOVEK 



(LESPEDEZA STRIATA) 

 An annual leguminous plant considerably grown, particularly in the South, 

 as a summer pasture, green forage and hay crop. It also has much value as a 

 soil enricher when plowed under as green manure. It will flourish on poor 

 and exhausted soils, too poor to produce profitable crops of any other forage 

 plant. Though an annual, once sown it reseeds itself from year to year, and 

 in that way. will last indefinitely, and is pronounced by competent authorities 

 as the best pasture plant for impoverished soil in the Southern states. Sow 

 14 lbs. per acre; weight 20 lbs. per bushel. 65c. per lb.,$12.50per bushel of 

 20 lbs., $60.00 per 100 lbs. 



— — — — ALFALFA BOOKLET = ==— = 



This booklet "Alfalfa on Northern Farms," contains much information 

 of value to growers of Alfalfa, especially those in the Northern and Eastern 

 sections. We mail it free to all applicants. 



In consequence of the advance of price of Red Clover we advise a much larger use of Alsike this year. 



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