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Japan Clover (Isespedeza Striata). 



JAPAN CLOVER OR lESPEDEZA.— One 



of the most valuable Southern clovers, 

 growing well on rich or poor soil. On poor 

 land it has a creeping habit; on better 

 quality of land a bush form, making a 

 vigorous plant, /rrowing 12 to IS inches 

 high. Sow in spring or fall, about 25 

 pounds per acre. Harrow in to the depth 

 of 1% to 2 inches, according to character 

 of soil, then roll or firm the soil in the 

 most convenient way. Makes good grazing. 

 Well adapted for use as green manure by 

 tnrning it under; it enriches the soil and 

 prevents "washing" of hill lands. Its 

 abundant long taproots and laterals decay- 

 ing make the soil porous and leave in it 

 much valuable nitrogenous matter to be 

 used by the following crops. Roots pene- 

 trate deeply, enabling the plant to stand 

 severe dry spells, also bring up valuable 

 plant food from the subsoil. For Louisiana 



plant from December to March; In Florida 

 sow in the fall for best results; in Georgia, 

 Texas, Alabama and Mississippi sow in 

 March or early April. lb., 50c., postpaid- 

 Write for prices on bushel or larger lots. 



WHITE BLOSSOM SWEET CIiOVER.— 



Mililotus Alba or Bokhara. A relative 

 of alfalfa and will make luxuriant growth 

 on soils rich in lime and of insufficient 

 depth for successful growing, of either 

 Alfalfa or Red Clover. It is an im- 

 portant hay and pasture plant a,nd if cut 

 while the plants are young, about at begin- 

 ning of flowering season, produces hay 

 equal to Alfalfa. Seeds may be sown at 

 the rate of 20 pounds to the acre from Sep- 

 tember to December or February to April, 

 producing one cutting the first season, but 

 furnishes three cuttings thereafter of from 

 one to two each. Hulled, weight, 60 

 pounds to bushel. 35c. per lb., postpaid; 

 10 lbs., $3.00; bu., $12.00, not prepaid. 



BEGGAR WEED or FLORIDA CLOVER. 



An Annual; valuable forage plant and a 

 wonderful soil restorer, more valuable as 

 a fertilizer than either Peas or Clover, and 

 in many sections of the South superior to 

 either for forage. Sow from April to July. 

 10 lbs. to the acre. 1 lb., 80c., postpaid; 10 

 j lbs., $7.50, not prepaid. 



! CRIMSON CLOVER.— For the South. 



I Fai-mers all through the Middle Atlantic 

 I and Southern States are increasing the 

 acreage of Crimson Clover very materially, 

 as they find it one of the best and most 

 satisfactory of early forage and soil-im- 

 proving crops. Its greatest value is a soil- 

 mprover, practical farmers maintaining 

 that a crop of Crimson Clover turned under 

 is equal to a good application of stable 

 manure. It costs less to seed per acre than 

 any other similar crop, and the results, in 

 putting the much-needed nitrogen and 

 humus into the soil are considered supe- 

 rior even to cow peas. Planted during Sep- 

 tem.ber, October, February and March. 

 Twenty pounds per acre. 60 lbs. to bushel. 

 lb.. 40c., postpaid; 10 lbs., $2.25, not pre- 

 paid. 



WHEAT. 



Write Por Quantity Prices. 



CULTURE. — The best time to plant 

 wheat in the Southern States is from the 

 middle of October to the middle of Decem- 

 ber. The aim in any locality is to give the 

 plants a chance to get well established be- 

 fore freezing weather sets in. Seed should 

 be drilled in rather than broadcasted. The 

 "open furrow" system for planting oats 

 will answer splendidly for wheat. 



Use commercial fertilizers, at seeding 

 time, 200 pounds acid phosphate, 50 pounds 

 of muriate of potash, 350 pounds of Cotton- 

 seed meal per acre, followed by 75 pounds 

 nitrate of soda in the Spring, about 10 days 

 before the time for first heads to appear. 

 In seeding early use one bushel per acre. 

 In late planting, say after November 15, 

 you had best use from ^4 to V^ bushel more 

 seed. 



PULTZ WHEAT. — One of the old stand- 

 bys, matures early and is a good producer. 

 Beardless. See Culture. . Price, lb., 25c., 

 postpaid; peck, $1.00; bu. 60 lbs., $3.25, not 

 prepaid. 



RED MAY WHEAT. — We have never 

 been able to see where this variety was 

 any earlier" and better than the Fultz. 

 although many prefer it to that variety, 

 claiming great earliness. It is a standard 

 variety. Beardless. Price, lb., 25c., post- 

 paid; peck, $1.00; bu. 60 lbs., $3.25, not pre- 

 paid. 



All Prices in this Catalogue are 



BUCKWHEAT. 



CULTURE. — Buckwheat is an annual, 

 erect in- habit, ordinarily growing about 3 

 feet high, quite free from interference 

 from weeds, plant diseases and insects. 

 The crop is well adapted to green manur- 

 ing, thrives on quite poor soil grows rap- 

 idly, smothers out weeds, puts hard soil in 

 a mellow condition and decays quickly 

 when plowed under. Prefers a moist, cool 

 climate and matures in 8 to 10 weeks. It 

 is planted principally for bee keeping. Seed 

 is generally sown broadcast. One bushel 

 per acre. In Spring and Fall. 



SILVER HULL BUCKWHEAT. — The 



grains are of a beautiful light gray color, 

 have thin husks and less prominent cor- 

 ners than those of the other sort. The 

 flour is of good quality, and very nutri- 

 tious. 1 lb., 25c., postpaid; ^4 1>t1'> $2.25; 

 48-lb. bu., $4.00, not prepaid. 



JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. — Has been 



raised in the South with good results. It 

 is early and very productive. The rich, 

 dark brown kernels are twice the size of 

 those of Silver Hull and yield a superior 

 flour. The plants are of branching char- 

 acter, and the stiff straw stands up well. 

 1 lb., 25c., postpaid; V^ ^ti., $2.25; 48-lb. bu., 

 $4.00, not prepaid. 



Subject to Marl<et Fluctuations. 



