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LESPEDEZA SERICEA -- New Perennial Lespedeza 
is wholly a new type of Lespedeza, having an enormous root system that not only enriches the soil, but 
lives throughout the winter and starts the new crop from the old stubble in the spring, and multiplies 
rapidly when mowed or grazed off. Two cuttings of hay and a seed crop may' be obtained each year, 
as high as four tons of dry hay in one season, the equal of alfalfa in feeding value. The plant is ex-i 
tremely leafy. 
SERICEA will grow apparently anywhere in the United States on almost any type of soil without 
liming or any kind of treatment. 
For largest yield of seed, sow in three foot rows about three pounds of scarified seed per acre, 
cultivate to keep weeds down. Seed bed should be very firm and seed covered very lightly, then rolled 
for best results. Yield 300 to 400 pounds seed to the acre. 
MAYO’S LAWN GRASS 
SEED 
Mayo’s Lawn Grass Seed is a product of many 
years study in making an ideal lawn grass for 
our locality. In our immediate territory, we have 
some of the finest lawns in the country. Many 
of these were made by using Mayo’s lawn grass 
only. This mixture has been changed from time 
to time as we found other grasses that added value 
to the mixture. 
The basis of this mixture is blue grass, which is 
a slow grower, it usually takes it two or three 
years to form a good sod, so with this is blended 
some quick growing grasses that make a green 
lawn the first season and yet do not retard the 
growth of the blue grass which is forming a 
permanent sod. This mixture will form a perman¬ 
ent sod in a remarkable short time. Our lawn 
grass has been giving satisfaction for many years. 
Use about 1 pound of this seed for every 250 square 
feet of new lawn. Postpaid, Lb. 45c; 5 Lbs. $1.95. 
Special prices on quantity lots. Write for prices. 
MAYO’ SHADY LAWN 
GRASS SEED 
As a rule there are some trees in the yard and the 
shade of these causes new lawn problems. We 
have worked out a good mixture of grass seeds 
that grow fine in the shade. A shady place requires 
a different mixture of seeds and it also requires 
more feeding. It takes a lot of plant food to 
replace what the trees take out, be sure to use 
more fertilizer in the shady places. Use about 
the same amount of grass seed as listed above. 
Postpaid Prices, Lb. 50c; 5 Lbs. $2.20. Special 
prices in large lots. Write for quotations. 
Kentucky Blue Grass giass deal s i a «Td! 
Ideal for golf fairways and putting greens, one 
of the best pasture grasses. Slow grower the first 
year but will do better the second. Deep green. 
Plants slightly creeping. For many years we have 
made a specialty of furnishing GOOD blue grass 
seed for lawns and other purposes. Use 1 pound 
to every 250 square feet for lawns and 40 pounds 
to the acre for pasture. Postpaid, 1 Lb. 45c; 5 
Lbs. $1.95. Prices much lower not postpaid. See 
general list or write for prices. 
Tennessee German KJ Ly 7Z', 
JVJill-f it is a quick grower and the feeding 
value of the hay is very high. This 
year, it is especially important that you know the 
source of your millet seed, much seed is being im¬ 
ported and the value of this in our territory is 
somewhat questionable. Insist on Tennessee 
Grown Millet. See general price list for quotations. 
Innr*iila Be sure to inoculate all clovers 
AI1<JL.U1CILC an( j tlig kindred plants on this 
page with Dickinson’s Humus culture. You are 
sure to make a catch of that particular crop and 
at the same time you get a larger yield. 
Korean Lespedeza L^a^S^ezaf 
comes up early in the spring and grows rapidly, 
furnishing much earlier pasture than any other 
variety. The leaves are larger than common 
Lespedeza, and more rounded. Begins flowering in 
July, the flowers crowding near the ends of the 
branches, as distinguished from other varieties, 
which have flowers scattered along the stems. 
Korean is especially suited for a short growing 
season. The seed ripens in September. 
Kobe Lespedeza 
which grows much ranker and has larger leaves 
and slightly coarser stems. It has been known to 
grow 38 inches tall, but usually about 2 to 2% 
feet. Possibly due to its rank growth, completely 
shading the ground and thus retaining moisture, 
it is much more resistant to dry weather and comes 
through a drought when common Lespedeza burns 
up. An excellent variety for pasture and hay and 
a great improvement over the common Lespedeza. 
Tennessee Station 
No. 76 Lespedeza 
taller and more upright in growth, holding all the 
branches off the ground, even when the plants stand 
alone. It is finer stemmed than Korean or Kobe, 
and grows to the height of nearly three feet under 
favorable conditions. It blooms slightly later than 
Kobe and considerably later than Korean or com¬ 
mon. The hay yields made on the West Tennessee 
Experiment Farms are larger than those of the 
other varieties. 
Common Lespedeza 
or Japan Clover 
Grows practical- 
1 y anywhere. 
Sow 1 bushel per acre 
i n February, March, 
April, broadcast on good seed bed. Makes splendid 
pasture and fine hay. 
ALFALFA 
Alfalfa is one of the few crops that cannot ba 
over-produced. It stands for years, yields several 
cuttings a season and makes a hay about as high 
in protein as wheat bran ; it more nearly approaches 
perfection as a forage crop than any one other 
crop. When fed with a grain ration, it supplies 
the protein necessary for a balanced food. For 
dairy, breeding and fattening cattle, hogs and 
sheep, it is the ideal hay. 
Various grades of Alfalfa may be obtained but the 
purest seed you can get will be the least expensive. 
See general list for prices. 
COW PEAS 
The standard early bush 
w nippoorwill variety for broadcasting 
after small grain or in com row middles. 
Clay Peas 
ripen uniformly, 
good forage. 
Medium late, 
vigorous vine 
leaves stay on 
running habit, 
growth. Pods 
well in curing; 
D„_'L'L„ rn Upright growth, retains foliage 
aunarn W ell j n cur ing, vigorous, produc¬ 
tive. Fine for light soils. 
Mixed Cowpeas 
growing off better and thicker; fine for hay and 
forage. 
