New Crop Seed— Tested in Every Way to Assure Satisfaction 
Clovers for the South 
A Field of Clover. 
834—JAPAN CLOVER or LESPEDEZA —On sand, gravel or 
bare clay hill tops, no other plant known is so valuable for 
grazing. It does equally well on rich soil. Roots penetrate deep 
down in the subsoil. Sow in spring, 15 to 20 pounds per acre. 
Price: 30c per lb.: postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.50. Write 
for prices in larger quantities. 
To get full value from clover crops the seed must be in¬ 
oculated. When inoculated these crops gather rich fertiliz¬ 
ing material from the air and store them in the soil. Inocu¬ 
lation now costs but little and will pay big dividends on the 
investment. 
830— SWEET CLOVER. WHITE BLOSSOM (Melilotus Alba) 
—Scarified seed. A rapid growing clover with white bloom 
that is excellent for bee food. It is an excellent soil builder 
and does well on all clay soils. Many heavy clay subsoils 
w T ill produce a crop of Sweet Clover when it fails on other 
crops. Sow about fifteen pounds to the acre. Price: Lb. 25c; 
postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.50. 
831— ANNUAL YELLOW BLOSSOM CLOVER or MELILO¬ 
TUS INDICA —Sometimes called Sour Clover, is a legume 
especially adapted to plow under for green manure. It will 
grow all during the winter and improves the yield of crops 
that are planted on the land the following spring. Grows 
from 15 to 20 inches high and can be sown in the fall or 
spring at the rate of 20 pounds per acre. Price: Lb. 25c; 2 
lbs. 45c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.15. Please 
write for prices in larger quantities. 
832— BLACK MEDIC —A species of clover from Georgia that 
is becoming recognized as a legume especially adapted to 
plow under for green manure. Grow r s all during the winter 
and is just the thing to build up run-down soil. Price: Lb. 
50c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.50. 
833— KOREAN LESPEDEZA —A mammoth variety that 
matures earlier than the common sorts. A vigorous grower 
and heavy yielder, drought-resistant. The plant has a spread 
of three feet which produces hay that is equal to Alfalfa in 
feeding value. Plant 25 lbs. per acre broadcast. Price: Lb. 
30c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.50. Write for prices 
in larger lots. 
835— BURR CLOVER —California hulled seed of exceptionally 
good quality, thoroughly recleaned. Price: Per lb. 30c; 
postpaid. 
836— WHITE DUTCH CLOVER —An excellent clover for 
pasturage; also good for lawns; flowers very sweet. Price: 
Lb. 65c; postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
Lawn and Pasture Grasses 
840 — JOHNSON GRASS —While considered a pest by many, it is 
one of the finest grasses for hay in the South. The objection is 
that it is hard to eradicate. Price: Lb. 30c; postpaid. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.00. 
841 — DALLIS GRASS —This grass is recommended for growing 
throughout the South. It thrives on a wide variety of soils. 
A perennial, growing from three to 5 feet high; remaining 
green from early spring until heavy frosts. Sow seed at the 
rate of 8 to 10 pounds per acre during March and April. 
Price: Lb. 65c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $5.00. 
842— KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS —Well-known pasture grass, 
and combined with white clover, makes a close lawn grass, for 
which purpose sow 50 lbs. to the acre; for pasture, 25 is suf¬ 
ficient. Price: Lb. 40c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $2.50. 
843— MESQUITE GRASS —An excellent grass that is a hardy 
perennial; will withstand continuous mowing or grazing. It 
makes a strong growth of soft, broad blades about 8 to 10 
inches long. Sow 30 lbs. of seed per acre. Lb. 65c; postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.00. 
845 — RED TOP GRASS —Especially adapted for lawn grass mix¬ 
tures, also used for winter golf greens. Price: Lb. 35c; postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $2.00. 
846 — RESCUE GRASS —This is the best winter grass we have 
in the South and deserves the attention of everyone who has 
stock to graze in the winter. Sow 30 to 35 lbs. per acre in 
September or October, so the first fall rains will start it to grow. 
It is an annual, but reseeds itself. Price: Lb. 45c; postpaid. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.00. 
847 — RYE GRASS —A very valuable variety for permanent pas¬ 
ture; also for lawn purposes. Withstands drouth in a remark¬ 
able degree. Use it in Bermuda sod to keep the lawn green when 
the Bermuda is dormant. Sow from September until March at 
the rate of 35 to 50 lbs. to the acre. Price: Lb. 30c; postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.25. 
848 — SUDAN GRASS —“Costs less per acre to sow and yields 
more.” Similar to Johnson Grass in appearance but being an 
annual requires reseeding each year, altho drought-resistant 
will not blast with excessive rain-fall. It makes splendid hay, 
which is much relished by all kinds of stock, is also valuable 
as a summer pasture. When planted in drills for hay use 
8 to 10 lbs. per acre; broadcast, 30 lbs. is required. When 
planted, lor. pasture, broadcast 50 lbs. Price: Lb. 25c; postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.00. Write for prices in larger quantities. 
849 — HARDIE’S WINTER LAWN GRASS —You can have a 
beautiful green lawn all winter by planting this seed on your 
lawn. Plant right on your Bermuda grass or on a new lawn 
that has just been prepared. One pound will plant a space 
20 ft. by 20 ft. Lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 
Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
837— FANCY BERMUDA GRASS —The most suitable grass 
for the South; is very valuable for its drouth-resisting pi’op- 
erties, and for a summer pasture it should be planted every¬ 
where; it also makes a beautiful lawn, and is good to sow 
on embankments, as it binds the soil together with its shoots 
and roots. Sow when the ground gets warm, March to May, 
or in early fall; 8 to 10 pounds per acre. Price: Lb. 50c; 
prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.50. Write for prices in 
larger quantities. 
838— FANCY HULLED BERMUDA GRASS —The same as 
fancy Bermuda with the hull removed which hastens germi¬ 
nation. Seed put through this process germinates in from 
10 to 15 days. We recommend our customers to try this 
seed. Price: Lb. 60c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $4.00. 
Write for prices in larger quantities. 
839— CARPET GRASS —A grass that can be used for lawns 
or permanent pastures. Its creeping habit of growth en¬ 
ables it to stand close grazing without injury, and will grow 
on poor sandy soil even if the land is acid, if moisture con¬ 
ditions are favorable. It is equal in feeding value to Ber¬ 
muda grass and can be planted later in the fall and earlier 
in the spring. Price: Lb. 30c; postpaid. 
Sudan Grass. 
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DAVID HARDIE SEED COMPANY 
