CLOVERS 
RED CLOVER (Trifolium Pratense) 
Furnishes an excellent feed for pasture or hay purposes and 
is used to a very great extent throughout the country on lands 
unsuited to the growing of alfalfa, and also in crop rotations. 
It will withstand colder temperatures than most varieties of 
alfalfa and also will thrive in slightly wetter land than alfalfa. 
We therefore recommend its use in the higher altitudes and 
colder sections. Plant 15 pounds to the acre. Price per lb. 40c; 
10 lbs. $3.50, postpaid. 
LADING CLOVER 
The New Pasture Crop 
Probably you have been hearing or reading a lot lately about 
Ladino Clover. Although it is a comparatively new arrival on 
the Pacific slope, it is already very popular as a dairy pasture 
crop, particularly in California and Oregon. 
Advantages of Ladino Clover 
Ladino Clover is an ideal dairy pasture crop just as alfalfa 
is an ideal dairy hay crop. It will grow very satisfactorily on 
land that is not good for alfalfa. By that I mean it is an ideal 
crop to raise on shallow soil, on soil where there is a high 
water level or where alkali is present. 
It continues to flourish even when pastured at the rate of 
four cows per acre during the growing season. 
The Plant 
The Ladino Clover plant is very similar in appearance to 
ordinary White Dutch clover, but it grows more rapidly anil 
becomes much larger. Its roots are comparatively shallow. 
They branch at the crown, just above the ground, and send 
out runners in all directions for 3 or 4 feet. These runners 
branch and take root, every few inches, at the nodes. 
The stems, which lie close to the ground, are held by the 
many roots and will not be pulled off or eaten by stock while 
pasturing. The ends of the stems, which grow as high as 2 
feet, are not injured by pasturing or cutting. 
When to Plant Ladino 
Seemingly the best months for seeding Ladino are August, 
September, October, November, February, March, April and 
May. Land should be prepared the same as for alfalfa seed. 
Deep plowing is not necessary. If the land has been in beans 
or any other cultivated crop, it may be simply disced and 
harrowed, so that a shallow seed bed will be made. You need 
sow only 4 to 6 pounds of seed to the acre. This makes 
Ladino a very economical crop to plant. 
Chilean 
PARAMOUNT BRAND 
Extra Fancy Chilean 
Our very finest grade of Chilean Alfalfa Seed—truly THE 
PEAK OF PERFECTION—extra fancy in every respect, with 
a purity of 99.85 or better and germination of 90 per cent or 
better. Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
SELECTED CHILEAN 
This is a brand of seed equal in purity and germination to 
any on the market, but is blended with southern-grown seed. 
Lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.85. Write for price and sample on larger 
quantities. 
Irrigating Ladino 
Although Ladino is not a particularly dry or “thirsty” plant, 
but is rather a hardy “rustler” capable of standing the hardest 
pasturage, it is necessary to keep the soil moist in order to 
get a satisfactory stand. This is especially true in soil con¬ 
taining alkali, which must be kept well watered. 
Lb. 85c; 10 lbs. $8.00. Write for quantity prices. 
Suggested Grass Mixture With Ladino 
A number of dairymen have reported very good results from 
planting Ladino with other grass seeds. Such a mixture re¬ 
duces the possibility of bloating. They have found the follow¬ 
ing mixtue very satisfactory: Ladino Clover, 3 lbs.; English 
Rye, 6 lbs.; Orchard Grass, 1 lb.; Meadow Fescue, 2 lbs. 
MELILOTUS ALBA 
Melilotus Alba Clover is the only real rival to alfalfa. Meli- 
lotus Alba has for the past few years been recognized as one 
of the leading summer cover crops, especially in orange and 
lemon groves, but today hundreds of tons of Melilotus Alba 
seed are being sown in California as a general soil renovator. 
The large beet sugar companies of the state are using it to 
reclaim their alkali soils so as to put the land in shape for 
further plantings of sugar beets. Melilotus Alba White Blos¬ 
som Clover is a biennial and therefore lives only two years 
and then dies. During this time it develops a tremendous tap 
root which penetrates the very hardest soil. It stands exces¬ 
sive moisture and also extreme drought. The flowers of the 
plant furnish excellent food for bees and the plant itself fur¬ 
nishes excellent pasturage for all kinds of livestock. A great 
many of the large ranchers are planting this clover to build 
up their land, and as it makes several crops through both 
winter and summer, during the two years of its growtfy. 
thousands of head of stock are being pastured on it during 
this time. It will grow on any kind of soil, from light sandy 
soil to heavy clay soil, and when once established requires 
very little water; in fact, in some of the foothill sections of 
California the plant grows wild, reseeding itself every two 
years and depending entirely on the annual rainfall for its 
growth. In California the seed is generally sown in the fall 
of the year for the first rains, using on an average of 20 
pounds of seed per acre. The seed can be sown with a nurse 
crop of grain or alone. The seed should be covered very lightly 
in a well prepared seed bed for best results. Prices: Per lb. 25c; 
10-lb. lots, $2.00. Write for prices in larger quantities. 
BURR CLOVER 
Strongly resembles Alfalfa. It is a great nitrogen-gatherer. 
Valuable as a green fertilizer and thrives in shade. Also used 
on hill lands with other clover or grasses for pasturage. Our 
seed is carefully hulled and thoroughly recleaned. Plant at 
the rate of 15 pounds per acre. Price per lb 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00. 
ALSIKE (Trifolium Hybridum) 
Very hardy, adapted for sowing on cold, wet land. Planted 
at rate of 8 to 15 pounds per acre. It yields a large amount of 
hay or pasture and makes a good bee plant. Price per lb. 40c; 
10 lbs. $3.50. 
Alfalfa 
HAIRY PERUVIAN 
This variety enjoyed great popularity a few years ago. The 
stems are coarser than the Chilean, but it usually produces 
one more cutting. Lb. 80c; 10 lbs. $3.00. Write for prices on 
larger quantities. 
STANDARD BRAND 
Fancy Chilean. Seed packed under this brand is a fancy 
grade with a good appearance and a purity of 99.65 or better 
and germination of 90 per cent or better. Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
TRU-VALUE BRAND 
Chilean. All that the name implies. Packed for those desir¬ 
ing a choice grade of seed at a saving. Purity always 99.50 or 
better and germination 90 per cent or better. Not a cheap off- 
grade seed. Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
Prices Subject to Change 
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