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ise CLO VER (LespeDeZ’ — 
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; 
quality of land a bush form, making a 
vigorous plant, growing 12 to 18 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 
turning it under; it enriches the soil and 
prevents ‘‘washing”’ of hill lands. Its 
abundant long taproots and laterals decay- 
ing make the soil poreus 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 

on better . 

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. Ihb., 40c., postpaid; 
10 lbs., $3.50; bu., $6.50, not prepaid. Write 
for quantity price. 
WHITE BLOSSOM SWEET CLOVER. 
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@anieam-= 
portant hay and pasture plant and 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 1b., 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 Ih., 60c., postpaid; 10 
lbs., $5.50, not prepaid. 
CRIMSON CiOVER.—For the South. 
Farmers all through the Middle Atlantic 
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- 
improver, 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- 
tember, October, February and March. 
Twenty pounds per acre. 60 lbs. to bushel. 
lb., 40c.; postpaid; 10 lbs., $3.00; bu., $16.00, 
not prepaid. 



COW OR FIELD PEAS. 
Write for Prices on Cow Peas as the Market Fluctuates. 
Prices on Bushels and Large Quantities Quoted on Application. 
Planted from March to September. 
BRABHAM.—This variety of Pea is 
adapted for this part of the country. It is 
a hybrid and has the earliness of the Whip- 
poorwill. It is a small, hard speckled pea, 
about the size of the Iron and New Era. 
Will make two crops. Agricultural test at 
Washington, the yield was, Brabham 20 
per cent more hay than Iron Pea, and 27 
bushels of seed per acre. FPacket, 10c.; ih., 
25c., postpaid. 
LARGE WHITE BLACK EYE.—The dry 
peas which are produced in large quanti- 
ties find a ready sale during the Winter. 
Vines furnish excellent forage. Packet, 
10c.; lb., 35c., postpaid. 
NEW ERA.\—(The Famous Hay Pea.)— 
The New Era Pea is one of the best peas 
grown. In fact, the United States Depart- 
ment of Agriculture states that it is one of 
the best of our varieties. It is 2 weeks 
earlier than the Whippoorwill and about 
one-third smaller. It is a bush pea and 
stands erect. Packet, 10c.; lb., 25c., post- 
paid. 
WHITE SUGAR CROWDER. — Excep- 
tionally fine for table use and very pro- 
lific. Packet, 10c.; lb., 45c., postpaid. 
BROWN SUGAR CROWDER. — Excep- 
tionally fine for table use and very pro- 
lific. Packet, 10c.; lb., 45c., postpaid. 
WHIPPOORWILL.—Has brown, speck- 
led seeds, easily gathered on account of the 
upright, bushy growth of the plants. A 
great favorite on account of its early ma- 
turity. Packet, 10c.; lb., 25c., postpaid. 
CLAY.—Furnishes large crop of nutri- 
tious forage, while the roots enrich the 
soil. Packet, 10c.; lb., 25c., postpaid. 
CANADA FIELD.—Principally used for 
pigeon feed. It is a round pearl, planted in 
Spring and Fall. 1% bushels to the acre. 
Packet, 10c.; lb., 35c., postpaid. 
MIXED PEAS.—Every year thousands 
of bushels of peas become mixed in hand- 
ling, and on account of this they sell 
for a little less, although they are just as 
good for forage purposes as the straight 
varieties. Packet, 10c.; lb., 25c., postpaid. 
GLADY.—These are small, round and pure 
white, and are generally planted between 
corn. A delicate vegetable. Packet, 10c.; 
lb., 40c., postpaid. 



