T. W. WOOD & SONS 
Seedsmen Since 1879 
RICH MOND, VIRGINIA 
LESPEDEZA The Alfalfa of the South 
Crop of Certified Korean Lespedeza—Yielded 2 y 2 tons of hay per acre, 
It grows anywhere — on acid soils, 
waste lands, worn-out, gravelly 
soils and galled hillsides, where 
nothing 1 else of value will grow. 
Responds exceptionally well to lime. 
Withstands droughts that would kill 
other crops. 
Will stand heavy grazing. 
Nearly as high in feeding value as 
alfalfa, and relished by all stock. 
A valuable soil improver, for it is a 
legume. 
It increases the grazing capacity of 
pastures by 25 per cent. 
Reseeds itself every year even when 
severely grazed, but is easily killed 
out by a cultivated crop. 
INOCULATE WITH 
STIMTJGERM 
Korean Lespedeza 
AN EARLY DROUGHT RESISTANT SOIL BUILDER 
Does Especially Well in High Altitudes 
The abundant growth, deep penetrating roots covered with 
nodules make Korean Lespedeza an outstanding grazing and soil 
building legume, especially for the mountain section. It makes 
a larger growth than ordinary japan clover, 15 to 24 inches, single 
plants having a spread of 3 feet; has larger leaves; furnishes 
pasturage about three weeks earlier. 
The strong root growth penetrates about 8 inches deep, making 
it highly drought resistant, and thriving on poor, wornout soils 
where alfalfa and clovers would fail. 
In feeding value it is about equal to alfalfa; has no woody stem; 
holds it leaves well and produces a full crop the first season. It 
is an annual, reseeds indefinitely although closely grazed. For a 
year round pasture sow a mixture of Korean Lespedeza, hairy 
vetch, orchard and herds grasses. 
It is quite a general custom to sow in grain crops about the 
middle of February or early in March. A harrowing before sow¬ 
ing is the only preparation necessary. When sown alone broad¬ 
cast 25 lbs. to the acre during late freezes after a light harrowing, 
but do not cover the seeds. 
KOREAN —98 per cent pure. By mail postpaid, lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 80c; 
10 lbs. $1.45; 25 lbs. $2.90; 50 lbs. $5.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 15c; 5 to 24 lbs. He per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 9c per 
lb.; 100 lbs. and over &y 2 c per lb. No charge for bags. 
CERTIFIED KOREAN. —Certified by the Crop Improvement As¬ 
sociation. 99 per cent pure. By mail postpaid, lb. 26c; 5 lbs. 90c; 
10 lbs. $1.65; 25 lbs. $3.40; 50 lbs. $6.65. 
Not postpaid, lb. 16 c; 5 to 24 lbs. 13c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. lie per 
lb.; 100 lbs. and over ioc per lb. No charge for bags. 
•y ■ ■ I —In sections where the season is long- 
K Ohe L_£SDCC10Zfl er ’ Kobe, which is two to three weeks 
later, makes a considerably larger 
growth than Korean. In tests by one of the state experiment sta¬ 
tions Kobe outyielded other lespedezas in three of the four years 
the tests were made. Kobe is of spreading growth, but stands up 
well when the stand is thick. In February or March sow 25 lbs. to 
the acre either alone or on your grain,, scarifying the land with a 
harrow before sowing. Dodder-free. By mail postpaid, lb. 25c; 
5 lbs. 85c; 10 lbs. $1.55; 25 lbs. $3.15; 50 lbs. $6.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 15c; 5 to 24 lbs. 12c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 10c per 
lb.; 100 lbs. and over 9Y 2 c per lb. No charge for bags. 
_ . - | a —A late maturing 
Tennessee No. 76 Lespedeza lTe n TeZtlTe% h l 
periment Station. In shape and size of leaf it is like the original 
japan clover but is much taller and yields a third more hay. Sown 
with Korean the grazing period will be lengthened three weeks. 
By mail postpaid, lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 85c; 10 lbs. $1.55; 25 lbs. $3.15; 
50 lbs. $6.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 15c; 5 to 24 lbs. 12c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 10c per 
lb.; 100 lbs. and over 9Y 2 c per lb. No charge for bags. 
y.. a | —ine original iespe- 
Japan Clover or Lespedeza 
land to bring it into condition to produce profitable crops. Once 
started it smothers broomsedge and other undesirable growths. 
10 lbs. japan clover and 8 lbs. herd’s grass will give a hay crop 
that may be grazed till frost. By mail postpaid, lb. 25c; 5 lbs. 75c; 
10 lbs. $1.35; 25 lbs. $2.80; 50 lbs. $5.40. 
Not postpaid, lb. 15c; 5 to 24 lbs. 10c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 8*4c 
per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 8c per lb. No charge for bags. 
SERICEA LESPEDEZA - Perennial 
A Wonderful Drought-Resistant Legume 
Four to nine tons of hay per acre. Breaks up hardpans. Stands indefinitely. 
Doubles the grazing. A terrific seeder. Drought-Proof. 
Prior to this year, prices of Sericea Lespedeza have been too high for agricultural pur¬ 
poses except from a seed-producing standpoint. Now it can be secured at low prices, which 
will encourage broadcast seedings. Sericea is primarily a hay crop that will thrive well on 
poor acid soils where Red Clover and Alfalfa are not profitable. Its root system reaches one 
to three feet in the soil for nourishment, and even in the driest weather will continue grow¬ 
ing and flourish. The second-year growth each plant puts out twenty to thirty stalks from 
five to six feet tall, producing a better quality hay in succeeding years and giving two to 
four cuttings per season. The hay is tender and of excellent quality, and relished by all kinds 
of live stock. A terrific seeder, ranging in yields from 250 to 650 pounds of seed per acre the 
first year, and 800 to 1,500 pounds the second season. 
The seed-bed should be well pulverized and firm, and seed sown broadcast at the rate of 
20 to 25 pounds per acre. Sow during March, April and May. Early seedings seem to give 
best results. Sericea seed has a very hard outer coat, which makes it important that only 
scarified seed be sown. No fertilizer or lime necessary, but like other legumes readily respond 
to their use. We can supply both the early maturing strain No. 04730 and late strain No. 
12087. By mall postpaid, lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $3.35 : 25 lbs. $7.65; 50 lbs. $15.15. 
Not postpaid, lb. 35c; 5 to 24 lbs. 30c per lb.; 25 to 99 lbs. 28c per lb.; 100 lbs. and over 27c per lb. 
No charge for bags. 
Be Sure to Inoculate Lespedeza with Stimugerm for Larger and Better Crops. 
