Memphis, Tenn 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
Clover Seeds 5 
Same field of Lespedeza Sericea at two stages of growth 
Lespedeza Sericea, tlie New Perennial Lespedeza 
An entirely new type—once planted, it comes back each 
spring from the crowns like Alfalfa, and is often called 
‘ ‘ The Poor Land Alfalfa. ’ ’ All other lespcdeza varieties 
must be re-seeded or allowed to drop their seed each year. 
Sericea has an enormous root system, -penetrating often 
four feet into the soil, with a perfect mat of smaller roots 
spreading everywhere—You can see what this means as a 
positive cure for soil erosion. Further it seems to be the 
answer to a farmer’s prayer for a pasture that is drought 
proof. Sericea pastures in Korea in use for fifty years are 
better today than ever. The enormous root system is loaded 
with nodules of nitrogen, adding immensely to soil fertility 
provided you inoculate when seeding. 
Sericea will grow apparently anywhere in the South on 
almost any type of soil (except Miss. Delta buckshot) with¬ 
out liming or any kind of treatment. 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 feed¬ 
ing value. Sericea is extremely leafy. 
Plant only hulled and scarified seed in April or May, after 
danger of frost is past. This treatment of the seed brings 
quick germination. If you plant unhulled seed in the spring 
you won’t get 10 per cent germination, so avoid this. For 
seed crop, plant 2 pounds scarified seed per acre in 2 % ft. 
rows. The yield is from 300 to 900 lbs. of seed per acre. 
For hay, sow 10 pounds of scarified seed per acre. Have 
your seed bed free of weeds, thoroughly plowed, disked and 
harrowed, cover seed very lightly—you can use a light 
roller to advantage, firming the soil to conserve moisture. 
The first year you will see lots of grass and weeds, but 
don’t give up—the second year Sericea looks much better, 
and the third year, and thereafter, you have a crop you 
will be eternally proud of. 
LESPEDEZA—Japan Clover 
Three species of lespedeza—two annuals and one perennial 
—should be considered before deciding which to plant. The 
annuals are (1) Common, with two improved varieties, Ten¬ 
nessee 76 and Kobe, and (2) Korean. The perennial is Les¬ 
pedeza Sericea. 
The annual Lespedezas are grown all over the South, on 
every sort of soil without use of lime on poor worn out soils, 
and where Red Clover and Alfalfa won’t grow without lime. 
Sow for pasture, for hay, for soil improvement or for seed 
production. 
SEEDING —Sow in February, March and April either alone 
or on top of winter grain. If alone, have soil thoroughly 
pulverized before sowing the seed. Rolling the seed in will 
firm the soil and conserve moisture. The secret of success 
is to get a full stand early. Sowing 25 or 30 pounds of seed 
you can expect a good hay crop that fall under normal con¬ 
ditions; or good grazing may be had beginning soon after 
grain harvest and continuing until frost. Red Top or Herd’s 
grass and Orchard grass are fine in combination with Les¬ 
pedeza for grazing, the grasses coming out much earlier. 
Inoculate all lespedezas—Use Humus or Nitragin. 
Kobe Lespedeza 
Kobe has certainly earned a home for itself on Southern 
Farms, particularly where long periods of drought occurred, 
for Kobe came through these droughts where Common Les¬ 
pedeza was burned out. This drought resistance is a life- 
saver to a farmer, and is no doubt due to the very extensive 
root system and its rank growth, with larger than ordinary 
leaves. We have seen Kobe 38 inches tall but usually it is 
2 to 2 y 2 feet tall. We have seen yield of 4 tons per acre 
with Kobe. It is excellent for hay and pasture alike. Can 
be sown with oats, also with Orchard Grass and Red Top 
or Herd’s Grass. 
Korean Lespedeza 
Korean is the earliest of the annual Lespedezas, coming 
up first and growing rapidly, therefore giving earliest graz¬ 
ing of any lespedeza. Grows taller than Common, larger 
plant and coarser, with broader leaflets. Korean matures 
earlier than other lespedezas, seed beginning to ripen in 
September. The only variety suitable for Northern half 
of the United States. Korean is fine in combination with 
grain for it will drop seed before time to break the ground 
to sow grain in the fall. Korean is fine in pasture combina¬ 
tions, and an abundant hay yielder. 
Tennessee No. 76 Lespedeza 
This variety is similar to the common or wild variety, 
except that it is 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 Common. The hay yields made on the West 
Tennessee Experiment Farms are larger than those of the 
Common Lespedeza 
The original variety, grown all over 
the South, for hay, grazing and soil 
building. Not so tall as Kobe and Ko¬ 
rean but is a good crop and will always 
be in demand. 
Hop Clover, or Yellow Hop 
(Annual) 
This clover will be found growing wild over a good portion 
of the South, and is very valuable in all pastures. Hop comes 
out very early in the spring and lasts until mid-summer, 
when Bermuda Grass and Lespedeza take up the job of fur¬ 
nishing pasturage. Grows about 6 to 8 inches high, is very 
similar to lespedeza but a little more upright and has a yel¬ 
low blossom instead of lespedeza’s purple bloom. It is the 
earliest and fastest growing clover adapted to the Soutji. 
Clays and loams that are not constantly wet satisfy it best. 
Sow 1 to 3 pounds per acre in your pasture mixture. 
Black Medic 
Grows all during the winter and is just the thing to build 
up run-down soil and will improve the yield of crops that 
are planted on the land the following spring. Sow in March, 
IS to 20 lbs. per acre. 
White Dutch Clover 
(Perennial) 
Creeping in type, not adapted for hay but excellent in 
lawns and should be m all pastures. Much relished by stock, 
and high in protein. Does not cause bloating, comes out very 
early in spring without interfering with other grasses, thrives 
under trampling. Sow 1 or 2 lbs. per acre in your pasture 
mixture. 
Inoculate 
Seeds of all legumes — clover, alfalfa, vetch, all peas, beans 
and related crops—will yield far better if inoculated with 
Nitragin or Dickinson’s Humus, and in addition leave in the 
soil a heavy deposit of nitrogen which benefits all succeeding 
crops. Farmers and gardeners who have used it would not be 
without it. 
Quantity and current prices on all Lespedeza seed are 
given on our Gi’een Ink List. 
other varieties. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
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NITRAGIN 
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