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R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO. ^ MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE. 
Laredo Soy Beans 
1229—MUNG BEANS—A comparatively new bean that has 
thoroughly demonstrated its value to the South. Mung 
Beans should be planted in May for hay or turning under. 
They produce a smaller plant and make more seed if planted 
in June or early July. The seed are small and it takes from 
3 to 5 pounds to drill an acre in 3%-foot rows. Broadcast, 
it takes from 10 to 15 pounds to seed an acre. Beans ma¬ 
ture in 90 to 120 days, depending on the season. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 95c; 1 pk., 15 lbs., $1.90 
BUCHANAN’S PEANUTS 
CULTURE—Plant the shelled nut in May or early in June, dropping 
the nuts 8 to 10 inches apart in 2 y 2 to 3 foot', rows and cover 1 to 2 
inches deep. Cultivate thoroughly until the nuts begin to form. When 
harvesting loosen the roots with a plow, pull the vines with the nuts 
attached, allow them to dry, and stack around a stake, turning the nuts 
inward. Cross stakes or brush should be set at the foot of the stake 
to hold the vines off the ground. 
1177— SPANISH BUNCH PEANUTS —They can be grown 
closer than most varieties, are more easily cultivated and 
gathered, as the nuts, which are clustered around the base 
of the plant, cling firmly to the roots, and no peanut is 
more readily cured. 
1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 15 lbs., $1.65 
1178— TENNESSEE RED RUNNING—The finest large variety 
grown; similar to Spanish Peanuts, but the pods are much 
larger and longer, well adapted to all soils. The pods 
usually contain from three to four nuts, which are very 
rich and highly flavored. 
1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 15 lbs., $1.65 
1180—VIRGINIA RED PEANUTS—There is no peanut of 
the running type that will yield better crops with as small 
a percentage of pops as our selected stock of Improved Vir¬ 
ginia Peanuts. They are uniformly large, and when grown 
on light sandy land will produce nuts of that bright, at¬ 
tractive appearance demanded by the best trade. 
1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 15 lbs., $1.65 
1179— JUMBO, OR MAMMOTH WHITE VIRGINIA — Large 
size pods; best variety for commercial use. 
1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.75; 15 lbs., $1.95 
Soy, or Soja Beans 
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CULTURE—Soy Beans may be planted either broadcast or in drills. 
Usually a better crop is had when planted in drills and cultivated, and 
few crops leave the land cleaner and in better condition for the follow¬ 
ing crop. They grow equally well on light and heavy soils, but on 
heavy soils they should not be planted more than 1 to 1% inches deep 
except in dry seasons. On light sandy soils plant deeper, but not more 
than 3 inches deep. When sown broadcast sow 1 to 1% bushels to the acre, 
in drills about a peck to the acre. Plant in April, May, June or July. 
1225— LAREDO (The New Soy Bean)—The Laredo Soy Bean 
is a new variety that is a distinct addition to the forage 
crops of the Cotton Belt. Its value, when compared to other 
Soy Beans, is in the fineness of its stems, its yield of hay, 
its medium early maturity, and its heavy yield of seed. As a 
hay yielder, this bean is outstanding. A heavy yield of seed 
means economy in producing the seed crop for the next year. 
As compared with Cowpeas, the Laredo Soy Bean will yield 
from 2 to 3 times as much seed per acre. It is much easier to 
harvest, and, in seeding, only from one-sixth to one-eighth 
the amount of seed per acre required for Cowpeas is neces¬ 
sary. The Laredo Soy Bean is a medium early variety with a 
growing habit somewhat like the Otootan. The seed of the 
Laredo are very small and one bushel will plant from 8 to 10 
acres in 2%-foot rows. The seed should be dropped 3 to 6 
inches apart in the drill for seed, and somewhat closer for 
hay. The seed should be covered very lightly, not more than 
one inch, and it is best to plant following a season. It is 
advisable to inoculate Soy Beans that are to be planted on 
land that has not grown this crop for several years. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 1 pk., 15 lbs., $1.90 
1224—BILOXI—An upright variety, growing 4 to 5 feet high, 
covered with a dense mass of foliage that does not shed 
easily. A heavy yielder of beans; the oil and protein con¬ 
tents are high; a fine bean for hogging down, for planting 
with corn or sorghum and for oil. The pods are less liable 
to pop than most varieties; in fact, they hardly shatter at 
all. Late in maturing, requiring a long season to mature, 
but make an unusually luxuriant growth. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 1 pk., 15 lbs., $1.90 
1226— OTOOTAN—Few Soy Beans can equal Otootan as a 
hay maker. Its late maturity is more than overcome by the 
abundant growth—5 feet and more in long-growing seasons— 
its fine stems and abundant foliage, and the fine texture 
of its hay, which cures quickly. It differs from most varie¬ 
ties in having many leafy branches instead of a coarse cen¬ 
tral stem, making it easy to cut and easy to cure. Planted in 
3-foot rows, they will cover the land with a mass of foliage. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 85c; 1 pk., 15 lbs., $1.95 
1227— MAMMOTH YELLOW — The most extensively grown 
for both beans and forage, both of which it yields in 
great abundance. It grows more than 3 feet high, is erect 
in growth and can be cut with a mower. Particularly val¬ 
uable for the entire South for both beans and forage. Mam¬ 
moth Yellow is one of the largest growers among Soy Beans, 
and the most widely grown variety and excels in yield of 
bean hay. Broadcast Mammoth Yellow, like Cowpeas, 60 to 
90 pounds per acre, or plant about 30 pounds per acre in 
3 % to 4 foot drills. Cut for hay when pods are well formed, 
or let the beans mature if wanted for seed. They make a 
good main crop. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 1 pk., 15 lbs., $1.90 
1230—VIRGINIA—On account of its abundant growth and 
large yield of beans, the Virginia makes most excellent hay 
and ensilage. As it is about 20 days earlier than Mammoth 
Yellow, it can be sown further north and throughout the 
Corn Belt. The vines make a fine growth, are filled with 
pods, stand about 3 feet high, are easy to cut and easy to 
cure. The stems being fine and the leafage profuse, adapts 
it particularly well for hay making. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 1 pk., 15 lbs., $1.90 
1228— EXTRA EARLY VELVET BEANS—Extra Early Velvet 
Beans, or 100-Day Speckled Velvet Beans. Although they will 
not mature the pods in 100 days, this is one of the earliest 
varieties and can be grown farther north than the common 
Velvet Beans. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 1 pk., 15 lbs., $1.90 
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