1 9 3 5 SEED CATALOGUE 
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Winter Killing of Alfalfa 
Through a questionnaire sent to about twelve 
hundred alfalfa growers, the Washington State 
College has made an analysis of winter killing of 
alfalfa. Reports show that the main causes are 
a dry »fall and low temperatures without snow 
covering. Practically all alfalfa which had irriga¬ 
tion or subirrigation through the fall have not 
been subject to much winter killing. 
Grimm Alfalfa is recommended as being more 
hardy than common. In order to preserve the 
vigor of alfalfa plants, it is recommended to cut, 
on dry land, after one-third in bloom and to se¬ 
cure good growth after the last cutting. To at¬ 
tain this end some alfalfa growers cut only once. 
Reports also state that Gypsum has increased 
the vigor of plants on some fields and saved them 
from winter killing. Some growers consider fall 
cultivation helps to control winter killing and is 
important in controlling cheat grass. 
CLOVERS 
ALFALFA, Common variety. Most generally 
sown. Prepare seed bed thoroughly. Per¬ 
manent for years. Heavy yielder. 
ALFALFA, Grimm—A hardier variety than the 
Common. Different root system. Not sub¬ 
ject to winter killing. 
ALFALFA COSSACK —It is claimed by some 
that this strain is hardier than Grimm. 
ALSYKE —Produces large crops of excellent 
hay. Finer than Red Clover. Not so dusty. 
Stands drouth well. 
LADING —A tall growing kind of white clover 
which seems to be destined to become important 
as a pasture plant. It has yielded twice as much 
forage as blue grass and grows sufficiently tall 
to use for hay. 
RED, Medium—Standard variety. Highly rec¬ 
ommended for enriching the soil. Hardy, 
and yields well on any soil. 
RED, Mammoth —Heavier yielder than the Me¬ 
dium. Matures later. Foliage, flower, and 
stem dark color. 
SWEET, White Blossom —Erect branching bi¬ 
ennial. Stems woody. Grows from five to 
eight feet high. 
SWEET, Yellow Blossom—Same family as the 
White Blossom. Does not grow so high. 
Finer stem and earlier. 
WHITE DUTCH —Low growing. White blos¬ 
soms. FragranL Makes excellent pasture. 
Used largely for lawns. 
GRASSES 
BENT, Creeping —Pine texture. Valuable for 
lawns and golf courses. Rapid grower. 
Spreading habiL Permanent sod. 
BLUE GRASS, English—Grows from three to 
four feet high. Deep rooted. Heavy yielder 
of superior hay. Makes good pasture. 
BLUE GRASS, Kentucky—Very sweet and nu¬ 
tritious. Start* growth early in spring, re¬ 
maining green until winter. Very hardy. 
Used for lawns. 
BLUE GRASS CANADIAN —Highly recommend¬ 
ed for pasture on light soils. Hardy. 
BROM US INERMUS —Introduced as a grass 
for dry sections. Withstands drouth well. 
Produces leaves abimdantly. 
CANARY GRASS —Known as water grass, as it 
delights in marshy places. Grows from six 
to seven feet high. 
FESCUE, Chewing —Small, hardy low growing. 
Fine dark green leaves about six inches 
high forming a close turf. 
FESCUE, Sheep —Known as a bunch grass and 
forms large tufts three to six inches in di¬ 
ameter. Somewhat woody. 
ORCHARD GRASS —Stands the drouth. Grows 
well in the shade. Does well in wet or poor 
ground. 
RED TOP —Valuable for moist rich soils where 
it grows very luxuriantly. Grows from one 
to two feet high. 
RYE, English —^Valuable for pasture, as it pro¬ 
duces an abundance of foliage. Hay is fine 
and relished by stock. 
RYE, Italian —^Annual, quick grower. Attains a 
height of two and one-half to four feet. 
Does best on moist soil and cool climate. 
SUDAN GRASS —^Annual. Grows from seven to 
nine feet. Small stems about size of pencil 
lead. Wonderful stooler. 
TIMOTHY —Best and longest of all grasses and 
most generally used. Height from two to 
three feet. 
Crested Wheatgrass 
A perennial bunch grass related to Blue Joint, 
a native of the cold, dry plains of Siberia. It has 
a strongly developed root system which pene¬ 
trates the soil to an unusual depth. It is from 
5 to 14 days earlies than any other grass and 
continuous growth until late in the fall. Sow 
from 10 to 15 lbs. per acre. 
Slender Wheat or Western Rye 
Grass 
Botanical Description —Western Rye Grass is a 
perennial with a short rootstock, not creeping. 
The stems and shoots are rather crowded and the 
plant grows in dense tufts. Stems and shoots are 
upright, the stems being from two to four feet 
high. The foliage is somewhat variable. The 
spikelets are always strongly appressed to the 
main stem;, making the whole inflorence narrow 
and slender—hence the name slender wheat 
grass. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass 
The earliest grass of all for either pastime or 
hay. Is especially adapted to our western coun¬ 
try, being a quick grower. Has a deep rooting 
system, which enables it to withstand a long 
drouth, remaining green all seasons of the year. 
Cut during the blooming period for hay. Grows 
quickly after mowing, and will furnish a second 
cutting. Sow 25 or 30 pounds per acre. 
Sudan Grass 
South Dakota has recently completed some 
tests with Sudan grass for pasture. One acre pas¬ 
tured two cows for 60 days, or gave the equiva¬ 
lent of 180 days of pasture for one cow, compar¬ 
ing favorably with alfalfa and sweet clover. 
LAWN GRASS 
CLOVER LEAF MIXTURE— Do not buy a low 
priced lawn grass. Cheap lawn grass oen 
only be secured by a mixture of low priced 
seeds. Tour lawn is the introduction to 
your home. Make first impressions favor¬ 
able. 
